Giancarlo Rossetti Preaching with the Agnus Dei on a Mound [reverse]

1748

Antonio Francesco Selvi

Associated Names
Antonio Francesco Selvi

Artist, Florentine, 1679 - 1753

The image shows a round bronze medallion featuring a biblical or historical scene in relief. At the center is a mountain or mound with a robed figure holding a large key. Surrounding the central mound are human figures in various poses. The figures show detailed drapery in their clothing. The medallion has a golden rim and Latin inscriptions on the border. The material appears to be bronze with a dark finish, giving it an ancient look. The medallion is small and likely designed for handheld use or display.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Brown

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 8.66 cm (3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.107.2.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a circular relief medallion depicting a profile portrait of a man in a hooded robe and a cap. It is dark bronze with a metallic sheen, showing detailed sculpting work on the robe, the man's face, and inscriptions on the border. The craftsmanship reflects a high level of detail and skill in medallion art.

Giancarlo Rossetti, 1712-1793, Carmelite Preacher Padre Marco di San Francesco [obverse]

Antonio Francesco Selvi

1748


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Professor Dr. Klaus Lankheit; (his sale, Morton & Eden Ltd., 20-21 May 2003, 2nd day, no. 774); private collection; (sale, Morton & Eden Ltd., 9 June 2009, no. 364); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2009 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: DOCTRINA.ET.ELOQVIO DE.FONTIBVS.SALVATORIS; in exergue: A.CID.D.CCXLVII / FLORENTIAE.

Wikidata ID

Q63863727

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