Senatorial Triumph [reverse]

c. 1490

Moderno

Associated Names
Moderno

Sculptor, Veronese, 1467 - 1528

The sculpture is a circular medallion with a detailed relief. The main subject is a scene featuring several figures, including a rider on horseback and multiple individuals in various positions. The figures are sculpted in a classical style. The top portion of the medallion features the engraved inscription "SENATVS POPVL." The material of the sculpture is likely metal, with a golden-brown color and a weathered and patinated surface. The medallion has a small circular hole near the top. Overall, the sculpture appears historical and ornate, focusing on illustrating a scene from Roman history or mythology.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G16

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.86 cm (1 1/2 in.)
    gross weight: 33.98 gr (0.075 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.175.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a portrait medallion depicting a woman with long flowing hair, draped in a garment that exposes her shoulders and part of her chest. Her face is turned slightly to the side with a contemplative expression. The medallion is circular and features the inscription "DIVA FAVSTINA" around the edges. The sculpture appears to be made of a bronze material, giving it a dark golden color with a weathered, antique finish. The overall appearance is that of a classical bust, with the woman emerging in relief from the flat circular medallion, showing attention to detail in her facial features and hair. The piece has a three-dimensional quality, highlighting the engraving and casting skill used to create the lifelike representation.

Diva Faustina [obverse]

Moderno

1490

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Oscar Hainauer [d. 1894], Berlin; his wife, Julie Hainauer, Berlin; acquired 1906 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); by exchange 21 October 1920 to Joseph E. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1908

  • A Cabinet of One Hundred & Thirty-Three Bronze Plaques and Medals of the Renaissance Period from the Collection of the Late Herr Oscar Hainauer of Berlin. Ed. Duveen Brothers. London, n.d. (but 1908): no. 66, repro.

2008

  • Trevisani, Filippo and Davide Gasparotto, eds. Bonacolsi, l'Antico: uno scultore nella Mantova di Andrea Mantegna e di Isabella d'Este. Exh. cat. Palazzo Ducale, Mantua. Milan, 2008: 282, VIII.8.

2014

  • Warren, Jeremy. Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture. A Catalogue of the Collection in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Oxford, 2014: 3:871.

Inscriptions

around upper field: SENATVS POP[U]L[U]S[QUE] (the senate and the people); on shield among arms in exergue: M[odernus] (Moderno)

Wikidata ID

Q63864281

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