Marquis Giovanni Filippo (?) [reverse]

1701

Attributed to Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain

Associated Names
Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain

Medalist, French, 1658 - 1738

The image shows a medallion with a profile portrait. The profile features a figure with curly hair and formal clothing. The medallion includes inscriptions around the edge, including a date ("MARCH 10") and words in Latin. The craftsmanship emphasizes detailing in the hair and clothing, creating depth and texture. The outer edge is surrounded by a row of small raised dots for decoration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.97 cm (1 9/16 in.)
    gross weight: 32.81 gr (0.072 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1997.114.32.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a bronze medallion depicting the profile of a man in side view, facing right. The man has a beard, mustache, and wears a cap. He is depicted wearing an ornate garment with visible folds. The medallion has inscriptions around the edge, including "IAC" and other letters. The bronze material gives the sculpture a rich brown color with a subtle patina.

Cardinal Giacomo De Angelis, 1651-1695 [obverse]

Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain

1701

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 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. 890, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: MARCH.IO.PHIL.EQV.ET.PRIOR.S.STEPH.PATRVO.RES; below truncation: MDCCI

Wikidata ID

Q63861646

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