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Roman 16th Century

Abraham and His Captains Met by Melchizedek [reverse], 1582

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Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
gross weight: 74.54 gr (0.164 lb.)
axis: 12:00

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1998.108.20.b

Artists / Makers

Roman 16th Century (medalist)

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Inscription

around circumference: VT.ERVAT.PRAEDAM CAP TIVORVM.FRATRVM; in exergue: ABRAHAM.TRECENTOS / VERNACVLOS / EXPEDITOS.NVMBRAT

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Baskin, Lisa

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.

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