Inscribed Record of Fiamma's Life and Works [reverse]

1578

Giovanni Battista Cambio, called Bombarda

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Cambio, called Bombarda

Medalist, Emilian, active c. 1540 - 1575

This is a photograph of an engraved metal disc with Latin text. The disc features the name "GABRIEL FLAMMA" at the top, along with decorative borders. The metal has a rich patina and precise, detailed engraving. There is a small hole at the bottom, possibly for mounting. The lighting emphasizes the engraved letters.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 8.11 cm (3 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 81.55 gr (0.18 lb.)
    axis: 6:00

  • Accession Number

    1999.109.3.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a round medallion with a relief profile of a man with a bearded face and elaborate hair facing right. Beside him in relief is a smaller skull. The medallion features an inscription along the circumference with a border of small dots. It has a bronze appearance with a dark, slightly reddish-brown color. The material gives it a reflective quality with highlights on raised areas and dark recesses. The medallion appears to be a personal or commemorative item due to its size and circular form.

Gabriele Fiamma, 1533-1585, Abbot-General of the Augustinian Congregation 1578 [obverse]

Giovanni Battista Cambio, called Bombarda

1578

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 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. 837, repro.

Inscriptions

across entire surface: GABRIEL FLAMMA / VENETIIS ORIVN[DVS] PAT IO.FRAN[CISCUS] DOC / AD HVC PVER POLIT DRIB LITERIS EGRIGIE N AVA / VIT OPERAM TRESDECEM NATVS ANNOS CANONI / CORVM REGVLIARVM ORDIN F M INGRESSVS PH= / ILOSOFIAE ATQVE THEOLOGIAE STVDIA MIRVM IN MOD= / V MEST AMPLEXATVS IN TESO AETATIS FLORE ADILLV...[remainder of inscription still to be transcribed]

Wikidata ID

Q63861809

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