Faith [reverse]

1556

Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi

Associated Names
Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi

Artist, Milanese, 1513 - after 1575

The sculpture depicted on the medal is of a standing figure dressed in flowing robes, holding a goblet in one hand and a ladder tucked under the other arm. The material of the sculpture appears to be a reddish-brown metal, likely bronze. The figure is detailed, with a sense of movement suggested by the drapery of the robes. The background of the medal is inscribed with “ANNO DOMINI M D LVI PONT SVI.” The scene is set within the circular boundary of a coin-like object with a small hole at the top.

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Artwork overview

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The sculpture is an embossed depiction of a man with a long beard, shown in profile facing right. The figure wears a robe with intricate patterns and smaller figures. Surrounding the border are the words "PAVLVS TIVS PONT MAX." The circular sculpture is made of bronze, giving it a reddish-brown color. The surface is textured, and the details are finely crafted. There is a small hole near the top of the medallion.

Paul IV (Gian Pietro Carafa, 1476-1559), Pope 1555 [obverse]

Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi

1556


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 5 July 1994, no. 52). (sale, Morton & Eden at Sotheby's, London, 13-14 November 2012, no. 719); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2013 to NGA.

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Wikidata ID

Q63863979

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