Leo XII (Annibale della Genga, 1760-1829), Pope 1823 [obverse]

1825

Giuseppe Girometti

Associated Names
Giuseppe Girometti

Medalist, Italian, 1780 - 1851

This is a photograph of a commemorative coin or medallion. The coin features a detailed profile relief of a person in ornate attire, including a headpiece with intricate designs. The edges of the coin have inscriptions in the style of Latin, reading "LEO XII PONT. MAX. ANNO III." The relief work on the coin is finely detailed, showcasing textured patterns and careful shading. The coin's surface has a weathered patina, giving it an aged and historic appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.27 cm (1 11/16 in.)
    gross weight: 35.94 gr (0.079 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1997.114.10.a

Associated Artworks

The sculpture on this medallion features ecclesiastical figures, possibly bishops or popes, with attendants near a large door. One figure kneels before a central figure handing over an object. The figures wear robes and elaborate headgear. The sculpture is bronze-colored. It is a low relief, creating light and shadow effects that enhance details. There is engraved text and a date in Roman numerals on the perimeter of the medallion.

Leo XII and Cardinals Concluding the Jubilee Year [reverse]

Giuseppe Girometti

1825

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. 867, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: LEO.XII.PONT.MAX.ANNO.III; below truncation: G.GIROMETTI.F.

Wikidata ID

Q63861837

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