Peter the Great, 1672-1725, Czar of Russia 1682 [obverse]

1717

Jean Duvivier

Associated Names
Jean Duvivier

Medalist, French, 1687 - 1761

This is an image of a coin or medallion featuring a high-relief depiction of a person facing right. The figure has detailed hair and is dressed in period attire. The inscription reads "PETRUS ALEXIEWITZ TZAR MAG. RUSS. IMP." The surface shows signs of wear and likely made from a bronze or copper alloy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.)
    gross weight: 88.73 gr (0.196 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2002.146.5.a

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a bronze medallion featuring a winged figure blowing two trumpets. Below the figure is a depiction of a rising sun with rays radiating outwards. The inscription around the edge reads "VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO" and at the bottom "LUTET. PARISI. MDCCXVIII." The craftsmanship shows intricate detailing, particularly in the wings and garments.

Fame Blowing Her Trumpet [reverse]

Jean Duvivier

1717

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. 888, repro.

Inscriptions

on the truncation: DU VIVIER F.; around the circumference: PETRUS.ALEXIEWITZ TZAR MAG.RUSS.IMP.

Wikidata ID

Q63861865

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