The Opening of the Holy Door [reverse]
1675
Medalist, Roman, 1646 - 1705
Artwork overview
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Medium
bronze
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Credit Line
Gift of Mark Wilchusky in honor of Douglas Lewis and Sir John Pope-Hennessy
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
gross weight: 33.77 gr (0.034 kg)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession
1995.49.14.b
Associated Artworks
Benedict XIII (Piero Francesco Orsini, 1649-1730), Pope 1724 [obverse]
Ermenegildo Hamerani
1724
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
(Paul Bosco, New York); purchased 1993 by Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1995 to NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proposal.
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. 557, repro.
Inscriptions
around top circumference on banner: DOMVS.DEI.ET.PORTA.COELI / H (The House of the Lord, and the Gate of Heaven / H[amerani])
Wikidata ID
Q63861813