Radiant Sun among Clouds, above Sea [reverse]

17th century

French 17th Century

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Medalist

The image shows a circular coin with an embossed depiction of a radiant sun at its center, surrounded by stylized sunbursts. Along the upper edge of the coin is an inscription reading "LVCET ET DISCIT." Below the sun are wavy lines and two columns of small cloud-like forms. The surface of the coin has a bronze-like texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.57 cm (1 3/8 in.)
    gross weight: 21.81 gr (0.048 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1997.114.8.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a round, golden coin with a side profile of a man from the chest up, facing to the right. The man is depicted in a sculpted relief style with detailed features, including short, curly hair and a beard. He wears a high-collared garment with ornate patterns. Surrounding the portrait is a circular border of raised relief text. The background is a uniform metallic tone.

Hercule-François, 1544-1584, Duc d'Alençon and d'Anjou [obverse]

French 17th Century

1600

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. 874, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: FOVET.ET.DISCVTIT

Wikidata ID

Q63861562

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