Allegory of Public Health, Safety, and Welfare [reverse], c. 1713

West Building, Ground Floor — Gallery G13-A

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
gross weight: 33.54 gr (0.074 lb.)
axis: 12:00

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1997.114.21.b

Artists / Makers

Jean Mauger (medalist) French, c. 1648 - 1722

Image Use

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Inscription

around circumference: SALUTI PUBLICAE.; in exergue: REGNANDI JUS MUTUO / SACRAMENTO RENISSUM. / M. DCC. XIII. (While law rules [public welfare] is returned in a reciprocal pledge)

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. 886, repro.