The Artist at his Easel Painting from an Antique Sculpture [reverse]

c. 1670

Attributed to Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Associated Names
Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Medalist, French, 1635 - 1698

The sculpture is a relief on an oval medallion depicting an artist painting. The artist is holding a brush towards an easel and a classical column with a bust is on the left side. The material appears to be bronze, given its color and sheen. The scene faces the viewer, showing the artist in profile with a brush against the canvas and a palette in hand. Details suggest depth and texture in the relief. Above the artist, a ribbon with text is included. A small hole at the top suggests it could be hung or worn.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.44 cm (2 1/8 in.)
    gross weight: 45.93 gr (0.101 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2002.146.14.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a profile portrait of a man with long hair, captured in a round medallion made of brown metal, possibly bronze. Engraved text is visible on the edges of the medallion. The man's features, including his hair and clothing, are intricately detailed, and there is a small hole at the top of the medallion.

Filippo Lauri, 1623-1694, Italian Painter [obverse]

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

1670


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. 885, repro.

Inscriptions

on the banderole: [illegible].SVPERAVIT

Wikidata ID

Q63861643

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