Gregory XIII (Ugo Buoncompagni, 1502-1585), Pope 1572 [obverse]
1582
Bartolomeo Argenterio
Medalist, Roman, died 1591
Artwork overview
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Medium
bronze
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.82 cm (2 5/16 in.)
gross weight: 55.53 gr (0.122 lb.)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession Number
1998.108.19.a
Associated Artworks
Religion Enthroned between Theology, Astronomy, Philosophy, and Literature [reverse]
Roman 16th Century
1582
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. 819, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: SOCIETATIS.IESV.GENERALE.COLLEGIVM.EXSTRVXIT.ET.DOTAVIT; in exergue: GREGORIVS.XIII. / AN.PON.X.
Wikidata ID
Q63861663