Emblems of the Arts with the Belvedere Torso (reverse)

1673

Gérard Léonard Hérard

Associated Names
Gérard Léonard Hérard

Artist, Flemish, 1630 - 1675

The image features a bronze medallion with a sculptural depiction of an arm flexing a muscle. Surrounding the arm are artistic tools such as a painter's palette with brushes and rolled papers. The medallion has an antique patina with inscriptions reading "FÆLICITER IVNXIT" at the top and "M.DC.LXXIII" at the bottom, signifying 1673. It has a traditional round shape typical of medals and tokens.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Brown

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.65 cm (2 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.114.2.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a bas-relief medallion featuring a profile bust of an elderly man with a beard and moustache, and curly hair. The medallion is circular and appears to be made from a dark metallic material with lighter highlights. The man's profile is turned to the right, capturing detailed facial features and hairstyle. There is an inscription around the perimeter of the medallion which reads "M. ANGELVS BONAROTVS PATRITIVS FLO." The surface of the medallion shows signs of patina.

Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Italian Artist (obverse)

Gérard Léonard Hérard

1673

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Charles Avery, London; (sale, Morton & Eden, London, 11-12 June 2008, no. 533); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2008 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: .FAELICITER.IVNXIT. (He joined them together successfully); in exergue: M.DC.LXXIII (1673)

Wikidata ID

Q63863975

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