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The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a relief profile portrait of a man. The man is depicted wearing a cap and ornate vestments. The material of the medallion appears to be bronze, giving it a warm, reddish-brown color with a rich patina that emphasizes the details in the clothing and facial features. Surrounding the portrait are inscriptions, possibly in Latin. Against a dark background, the medallion's detailed textures and craftsmanship are clearly visible.
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The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a relief profile portrait of a man. The man is depicted wearing a cap and ornate vestments. The material of the medallion appears to be bronze, giving it a warm, reddish-brown color with a rich patina that emphasizes the details in the clothing and facial features. Surrounding the portrait are inscriptions, possibly in Latin. Against a dark background, the medallion's detailed textures and craftsmanship are clearly visible.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, 1675-1758), Pope 1740 [obverse]

Ottone Hamerani

Date
1743
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.52 cm (1 3/8 in.) gross weight: 19.78 gr (0.044 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
1997.114.12.a
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • Medals
  • bust facing right
  • portrait
  • struck
  • Benedict XIV, Pope
Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 to NGA.

Inscription

around circumference: BENED.XIV PONT.M.A.III

NGA object ID 103337. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.