The Pillars of Hercules [reverse]

c. 1553/1555

Leone Leoni

Medalist, Milanese, c. 1509 - 1590

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.2 cm (1 11/16 in.)
    gross weight: 33.45 gr (0.033 kg)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1995.27.3.b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1995 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. 493, repro.

Inscriptions

on scrolling banderole wound around the two pillars: PLVS.OUTRE (And Beyond)

Wikidata ID

Q63860944

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