Anna Isabella Gonzaga, Duchess of Mantua

1698

Paolo Repiglier

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Paolo Repiglier

Medalist, Mantuan, active 1690s

The image shows a coin with a profile portrait of a person. The individual is facing to the right side of the coin. The facial features are detailed, including a nose and slightly pursed mouth. The hair is styled in curls, typical of a formal or royal representation. The individual wears detailed clothing and an elaborate earring. The edge of the coin is inscribed with text. The background is plain and black.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jan Liss, London); purchased 1992 by Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1995 to NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proposal.

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Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 1:no. 552, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: ANN.ISAB.D.G.D.MANT. MONT.CAR.VIL.GVAST.ETC. (Anna Isabella, by the Grace of God, Duchess of Mantua, Monferrat, Charleville, Guastalla, etc.); below truncation: R[epiglier]

Wikidata ID

Q63861996

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