Marcantonio Memmo, 1536-1615, Doge of Venice 1612

model 1612, cast after 1612

Guillaume Dupré

Associated Names
Guillaume Dupré

Artist, French, c. 1574 - 1642

The sculpture depicts a profile portrait of an elderly man with a long beard and wearing a richly detailed garment and headpiece. The subject has a distinguished appearance, characterized by facial features with a wise demeanor. The sculpture is on a medallion or coin, round in shape, and features an engraved surface. The material appears to be bronze or a similar metal, giving it a metallic brown color with some areas showing a green patina. The piece includes intricate patterns engraved on the clothing. The design is surrounded by raised lettering around the edge. The overall effect is a historically styled representation, reminiscent of coinage or medals from the past.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Brown

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 8.87 cm (3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.107.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Morton & Eden Ltd., London, 9 June 2009, no. 374); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2009 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: MARCVS ANTO NIVS MEMMO DVX VENETIARVM; below truncation: G DVPRE.F.1612

Wikidata ID

Q63863991

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