Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska, 1702-1735, Wife of James Stuart, Pretender to the British Throne [obverse]

1719

Ottone Hamerani

Associated Names
Ottone Hamerani

Medalist, Roman, 1694 - 1761

The sculpture depicted on the coin's surface is a bust of a woman facing left, wearing an ornate dress and a necklace. Her hair is styled elaborately with numerous curls and ribbons. The sculpture is made of a metallic material, appearing bronze or brass with a patina giving it an aged look. The bust is in high relief, emphasizing details of her face, attire, and hair. Surrounding the bust is an inscription that reads "CLEMENTINA·M·BRITAN·FRET·HIB·REGINA." This appears to be a commemorative or decorative medal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.85 cm (1 15/16 in.)
    gross weight: 52.14 gr (0.115 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1997.114.13.a

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of an engraved metal medallion or coin. The medallion features intricate engravings depicting a scene of a charioteer driving a chariot being pulled by two horses. The background shows architectural structures reminiscent of classical Roman or ancient settings, including columns and a coliseum-like edifice. The perimeter of the medallion is inscribed with words or phrases. The overall tone of the medallion is bronze or brownish, capturing the metallic sheen and aged texture typical of historical artifacts.

Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska in a Chariot [reverse]

Ottone Hamerani

1719

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. 850, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: CLEMENTINA.M[agna].BRITAN[niae].FR[anciae].ET.HIB[erniae].REGINA.; below portrait along raised border: OTTO.HAMERANI.F.

Wikidata ID

Q63861987

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