Carlo II, 1486-1553, 9th Duke of Savoy 1504 [obverse]

16th century

Turin 16th Century

Associated Names
Turin 16th Century

Sculptor

The sculpture depicts a profile of a man wearing a hat and a decorated garment, carved into a coin. The sculpture is crafted from a metallic material, appearing in a silver or grey hue. The figure on the coin is portrayed with detailed engravings, showcasing his facial hair, clothing, and the hat. Surrounding the profile are inscriptions in a historic style and the edges of the coin display a patterned border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver testoon//Struck

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.02 cm (1 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 9.26 gr (0.02 lb.)
    axis: 9:00

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.1238.a

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of an antique coin. The coin features a central shield emblem with a cross design, topped by a detailed crown. Around the edge of the coin, there are inscriptions and engravings, which include a series of words or phrases written in a stylized script. The surface of the coin shows signs of wear, indicating its age, and it is captured against a black background.

Crowned Shield [reverse]

Turin 16th Century

1500

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his heirs; purchased with the entire Dreyfus collection 9 July 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris); sold 31 January 1944 to the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York;[1] gift 1957 to NGA.
[1] The Duveen Brothers Records document the firm’s sixteen year pursuit and eventual acquisition of the Dreyfus collection, which included paintings, sculptures, small bronzes, medals, and plaquettes. Bequeathed as part of his estate to Dreyfus’ widow and five children (a son and four daughters), who had differing opinions about its disposition, the collection was not sold until after his widow’s death in April 1929. Duveen did not wish to separate Dreyfus’ collection of small bronzes, medals, and plaquettes, and it was sold intact to the Kress Foundation for a price that was met by installment payments every three months. (Duveen Brothers Records, accession number 960015, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles: reel 301, box 446, folders 3 and 4; reel 302, box 447, folders 1-6; reel 303, box 448, folders 1 and 2; reel 330, box 475, folder 4.) See also George Francis Hill’s discussion "A Note on Pedigrees" in his catalogue, The Gustave Dreyfus Collection: Renaissance Medals, Oxford, 1931: xii, which was commissioned by Duveen Brothers.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Hill, George Francis, and Graham Pollard. Renaissance Medals from the Samuel H. Kress Collection at the National Gallery of Art. London, 1967: no. 642.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 46, no. 21.

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 808, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: CAROLVS II DVX SABVDIE IX

Wikidata ID

Q63854336

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