Frederick IV, 1671-1730, King of Denmark and Norway 1699 [obverse]

1708

Antonio Montauti

Associated Names
Antonio Montauti

Medalist, Italian, c. 1685 - after 1740

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring a bust of a man in profile facing to the right. The man is depicted in elaborate attire with detailed, flowing curls in his hair. The medallion is primarily a dark bronze color. The edge of the medallion is inscribed with the words "FRIDERICVS IIII" and other text. The sculpture shows precise craftsmanship in the rendering of the facial features and clothing, with a sense of volume and texture conveyed through the relief.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 10.17 cm (4 in.)
    gross weight: 297.84 gr (0.657 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2002.146.11.a

Associated Artworks

The sculpture on the circular medallion depicts a reclining male figure with a muscular build, holding a club in his left hand and resting his right hand on a lion's mane. The man is depicted with flowing hair and a beard. The sculpture is made from a metal material with a bronze-like color, giving it an antique appearance with darker tones in the shadows and lighter highlights. The background features architectural elements, possibly domes and towers. Around the edge of the medallion, there are inscriptions.

Personification of the River Arno [reverse]

Antonio Montauti

1708

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2002 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. 859, repro.

Inscriptions

below the bust: .A.MONTAVT.F; around circumference: .FRIDERICVS.IIII.DAVIAE.NORVEG.REX.

Wikidata ID

Q63861635

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