Cardinal Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina [obverse], 1561

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Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 3.6 cm (1 3/8 in.)
gross weight: 35.23 gr (0.078 lb.)
axis: 6:00

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1995.27.4.a

Artists / Makers

Giovan Federico Bonzagni (medalist) Parmese, after 1507 - 1588

Image Use

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Inscription

around circumference: FEDERICVS.EPS.PRENESTIN.SRE.CARDIN.CAESIVS (Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church); under truncation of bust: F[?].P.

Provenance

Purchased by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1995 to NGA.

Associated Names

Baskin, Lisa

Bibliography

2007: Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 1:no. 426, repro.