Francesco II da Carrara, 1359-1406, Lord of Padua 1388-1405 [obverse]

1390

Paduan 14th Century

Associated Names
Paduan 14th Century

Medalist

The sculpture depicts the side profile of a man's face with detailed facial features, including the bridge of his nose and a faint outline of his ear. The subject appears to be wearing a garment that rises to his neck. The material of the sculpture appears metallic, with a tarnished silver or grey coloring, suggesting it may be crafted from a type of metal like silver or bronze. The sculpture is engraved on a circular surface, similar to a coin or medallion, with inscriptions surrounding the profile in a stylized script. The texture of the sculpture shows some wear.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G18

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Brown

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.27 cm (1 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.115.1.a

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a round object resembling an old coin or medallion. The design features a central motif with a pointed, arrow-like figure surrounded by four circular patterns encased within a lobed border. The material appears to be metal, likely silver or a similar alloy, with a silver-gray color and areas of tarnish. Around the edges, there is an inscription or series of symbols. The sculpture is relatively flat with raised designs and inscriptions.

Four-wheeled Carro, Heraldic Symbol of the Carrara Family [reverse]

Paduan 14th Century

1390

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

La Serenissima collection. (Piero Voltolina, Mestre, Italy), by 1998;[1] (sale, Arsantiqua, London, 19 April 2002, no. 4); (sale, Astarte, Zurich, 6 May 2006, no. 107);
Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2006 to NGA.
[1] Piero Voltolina, La storia di Venezia attraverso le medaglie, 3 vols., Venice, 1998: 2:21, no. 5.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference, in Gothic capitals: EFIGIES DNI.FRANCIS CI IVNIORIS D CARARIA PAD' (the image of Lord Francesco da Carrara the younger of Padua)

Wikidata ID

Q63863501

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