Genius Inspiring Art [reverse]

c. 1675

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Medalist, French, 1635 - 1698

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 7.1 cm (2 13/16 in.)
    gross weight: 91.000 gr
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1996.122.2.b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Art market, London; purchased 1960s by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Masschusetts; gift 1996 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. 664, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: ARS GENIVSQVE SIMVL. / F.CHERON

Wikidata ID

Q63861685

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