Genius Inspiring Art [reverse]

c. 1675

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Associated Names
Charles-Jean-François Chéron

Medalist, French, 1635 - 1698

The image features a circular relief sculpture on a medallion with two human figures. The figures are engaged in a contemplative stance facing each other. One figure is nude and holds a cornucopia, while the other is draped in garments and holds an artist's palette and brush. The medallion is made of bronze and the words "ARS GENIVSQVE SIMVL" are inscribed around the edge. The relief sculpture has a textured surface that captures light and shadow, creating a lifelike quality to the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 7.1 cm (2 13/16 in.)
    gross weight: 91.000 gr
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1996.122.2.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a person with long, curly hair dressed in a draped garment, on a circular medal. It is a side profile in bas-relief, with inscriptions reading "CAROLVS MARATTUS" and a signature saying "A. Chevrol." The color suggests it is made of bronze or copper.

Carlo Maratta, 1625-1713, Painter [obverse]

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

1675

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Art market, London; purchased 1960s by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Masschusetts; gift 1996 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 664, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: ARS GENIVSQVE SIMVL. / F.CHERON

Wikidata ID

Q63861685

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