Allegory of Peace(?), with Abundance Seated on a Bull and Psyches Flying About [reverse]

1564

Gianpaolo Poggini

Associated Names
Gianpaolo Poggini

Medalist, Florentine, 1518 - c. 1582

This is a photograph of a circular bronze medallion. The medallion features a raised relief carving at its center depicting a human figure sitting on a bull, surrounded by flying figures. The edge of the medallion is adorned with dots and there is Greek text inscribed around the perimeter. The bronzed surface has a patina, ranging in colors from brown to green.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.87 cm (1 1/2 in.)
    gross weight: 23.67 gr (0.052 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1998.108.16.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring the raised profile image of a woman, depicted with her hair tied back and wearing period-appropriate clothing, including a ruffled collar and a cloak. The medallion is made of a metallic material, likely bronze or a similar alloy, showcasing an aged patina with shades of deep brown and hints of green oxidation. The sculpture bears an inscription around the circumference in a serif font reading "IOANNA CAOLI V A G FIL LVSITAN." The detailing on the woman's garments and headdress demonstrates skilled craftsmanship, and the small hole at the top suggests the medallion was designed to be worn or displayed.

Dona Juana of Portugal [obverse]

Gianpaolo Poggini

1564

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1998 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. 824, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: [Greek letters]; in exergue: MDLXIIII

Wikidata ID

Q63861801

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