The Opening of the Holy Door [reverse]

1675

Giovanni Martino Hamerani

Medalist, Roman, 1646 - 1705

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Mark Wilchusky in honor of Douglas Lewis and Sir John Pope-Hennessy
Dimensions

overall (diameter): 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
gross weight: 33.77 gr (0.034 kg)
axis: 12:00
Accession

1995.49.14.b

Provenance

(Paul Bosco, New York); purchased 1993 by Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1995 to NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proposal.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 1:no. 557, repro.

Inscriptions

around top circumference on banner: DOMVS.DEI.ET.PORTA.COELI / H (The House of the Lord, and the Gate of Heaven / H[amerani])

Wikidata ID

Q63861813