Lucia Ruspagiari (?)

third quarter 16th century

Alfonso Ruspagiari

Associated Names
Alfonso Ruspagiari

Medalist, Emilian, 1521 - 1576

The sculpture portrays a female figure in profile, facing left. She has an intricate hairstyle with braided patterns and cloth or ribbons on her head. She wears draped fabric with folds and an ornamental clasp on her shoulder. The sculpture is made of dark bronze with hints of patina. It is circular with a small hole at the top, potentially for hanging. The detailed relief work gives the figure a refined, classical appearance within the medallion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.79 cm (2 1/4 in.)
    gross weight: 36.52 gr (0.081 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.108.22

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. 836, repro.

Inscriptions

on truncation of arm, traces of artist's initials barely visible

Wikidata ID

Q63861544

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