Viglius van Aytta of Zuichem, 1507-1577, Lawyer and Humanist [obverse]

1571

Jacques Jonghelinck

Medalist, Flemish, 1530 - 1606

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G16

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
    gross weight: 20.39 gr (0.045 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1992.55.11.a

Associated Artworks

Memento Mori [reverse]

Jacques Jonghelinck

1571

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1992 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 773, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: VIGLIVS ZVICHEMVS AB AYTA I. V. D.; under truncation: AET.LXV.

Wikidata ID

Q63860884

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