Cardinal Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina [obverse]
1561
Medalist, Parmese, after 1507 - 1588

Artwork overview
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Medium
bronze
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.6 cm (1 3/8 in.)
gross weight: 35.23 gr (0.078 lb.)
axis: 6:00 -
Accession
1995.27.4.a
Associated Artworks

Facade of Santa Caterina dei Funari, Rome [reverse]
Giovan Federico Bonzagni
1561
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. 426, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: FEDERICVS.EPS.PRENESTIN.SRE.CARDIN.CAESIVS (Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church); under truncation of bust: F[?].P.
Wikidata ID
Q63860858