Gregory XIII (Ugo Buoncompagni, 1502-1585), Pope 1572 [obverse]

1575

Giovan Federico Bonzagni

Medalist, Parmese, after 1507 - 1588

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    struck bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.89 cm (1 9/16 in.)
    gross weight: 19.31 gr (0.043 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1992.55.12.a

Associated Artworks

Opening of the Porta Santa [reverse]

Giovan Federico Bonzagni

1575

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: 1:no. 430, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: GREGORIVS.XIII.PONT.MAX.ANNO.IVBILEI.; below truncation: FED.PARM.

Wikidata ID

Q63860856

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