Justice [reverse], c. 1625

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Medium

silver

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
gross weight: 20.57 gr (0.045 lb.)
axis: 12:00

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1997.114.34.b

Artists / Makers

Daniel Sailer (medalist) German, active c. 1620 - 1628

Image Use

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Inscription

in cartouche in center of field: GOT[T]ES / WEISHEIT MAN.SEHEN / KAN / AN SALOMON.DEM.FROMEN / MAN / DANN.WEISLICH.IST.IA.SEIN / GERICHT / WELCHS.DER.MVETER.IHR / KIND.ZVE.SPRICHT (One can see God's wisdom in the pious man Solomon, for his judgment is indeed wise as to which mother speaks for her child)

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 to NGA.

Associated Names

Baskin, Lisa

Bibliography

2007: Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 913, repro.