Venus and Cupid Bestowing Two Crowns [reverse]

1699

Philipp Heinrich Müller

Associated Names
Philipp Heinrich Müller

Medalist, German, 1650 - 1719

The sculpture depicted on the medal shows a figure receiving a crown from a winged cherub or putto. The figure is draped in flowing robes and is extending her hand towards the cherub who hovers beside her holding a laurel or floral crown. The medal is silver in color and has an inscription in Latin around the edge. The detailing of the fabric and human figures is precise, showing skill in portraying movement and form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gilded silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.57 cm (1 13/16 in.)
    gross weight: 36.11 gr (0.08 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2001.131.5.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a round medallion with embossed side profiles of two individuals, possibly a man and a woman, with elaborate hairstyles and detailed clothing. The material appears metallic, possibly bronze or brass, giving it a shiny, gold-toned appearance. There are bands of text around the edges and at the bottom as part of the relief work. The medallion is flat and would fit in the palm of a hand, showcasing a classic, antique design.

Emperor Joseph I and Princess Wilhelmina Amalia [obverse]

Philipp Heinrich Müller

1699

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2001 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. 920, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: DVPLICEM CYTHEREA CORONAM DONAT.; in exergue: MDCXCVIIII / P.H.M.

Wikidata ID

Q63862006

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