Gérard Léonard Hérard

Flemish, 1630 - 1675

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The image features a bronze medallion with a sculptural depiction of an arm flexing a muscle. Surrounding the arm are artistic tools such as a painter's palette with brushes and rolled papers. The medallion has an antique patina with inscriptions reading "FÆLICITER IVNXIT" at the top and "M.DC.LXXIII" at the bottom, signifying 1673. It has a traditional round shape typical of medals and tokens.
Gérard Léonard Hérard, Emblems of the Arts with the Belvedere Torso (reverse), 1673, silver, Gift of Andrew Brown, 2008.114.2.b

Emblems of the Arts with the Belvedere Torso (reverse)

Gérard Léonard Hérard · 1673 · silver ·  Accession ID  2008.114.2.b

The image shows a bas-relief medallion featuring a profile bust of an elderly man with a beard and moustache, and curly hair. The medallion is circular and appears to be made from a dark metallic material with lighter highlights. The man's profile is turned to the right, capturing detailed facial features and hairstyle. There is an inscription around the perimeter of the medallion which reads "M. ANGELVS BONAROTVS PATRITIVS FLO." The surface of the medallion shows signs of patina.
Gérard Léonard Hérard, Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Italian Artist (obverse), 1673, silver, Gift of Andrew Brown, 2008.114.2.a

Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Italian Artist (obverse)

Gérard Léonard Hérard · 1673 · silver ·  Accession ID  2008.114.2.a