Falvio Orsini, died 1698, Duke of Bracciano [obverse]

c. 1655/1675

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Associated Names
Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Medalist, French, 1635 - 1698

The image shows a sculpture of a man's head and shoulders embossed in a circular medallion. The subject has long, curly hair and detailed facial features. The sculpture is dark bronze with subtle highlights, giving it a metallic sheen. The material appears aged. An inscription runs along the edge, providing context. The figure is in relief, showing depth relative to the medallion's base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.38 cm (2 1/8 in.)
    gross weight: 62.5 gr (0.138 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2002.146.3.a

Associated Artworks

The sculpture features a circular medallion with a relief depicting a single tree and landscape. The medallion is made of metal with a bronze or dark brown color, aged patina, and surface texture variations. It has a double border framing the intricate details, and a ribbon with embossed text at the top. The sculpture is relatively small and appears coin-like.

Rosebush Growing out of a Rocky Terrain [reverse]

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

1655

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. 884, repro.

Inscriptions

on truncation: F.CHERON; around circumference: .FLAV.D.G.ANG CO.S.GEM.BRACC.DVX.S.R.I.P.

Wikidata ID

Q63861690

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