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The image shows a round medallion featuring a figure standing with a cross. The figure, possibly female, holds the cross with one hand. At her feet is a lion, and she has a calm expression. The medallion is inscribed with Latin text surrounding the central figure. It has a bronze color with a patina. The relief work creates a sense of depth, making the subject stand out from the background, which includes details of a city and a bridge. At the bottom is the inscription "AN. MDCCLXXXVIII," corresponding to the year 1788. The craftsmanship suggests a historical artifact, possibly cast in metal, with artistic and historical significance.
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The image shows a round medallion featuring a figure standing with a cross. The figure, possibly female, holds the cross with one hand. At her feet is a lion, and she has a calm expression. The medallion is inscribed with Latin text surrounding the central figure. It has a bronze color with a patina. The relief work creates a sense of depth, making the subject stand out from the background, which includes details of a city and a bridge. At the bottom is the inscription "AN. MDCCLXXXVIII," corresponding to the year 1788. The craftsmanship suggests a historical artifact, possibly cast in metal, with artistic and historical significance.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Allegory of Religion [reverse]

Filippo Cropanese

Date
1788
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 67.56 gr (0.149 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
1997.114.5.b
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • allegory
  • struck
  • Religion
Provenance

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

Inscription

around circumference: NON.DESIDERIIS.HOMINVM.SED.VOLVNTATE.DEI (Not by the desires of man but by the will of God); in exergue: AN.MDCCLXXXVIII

NGA object ID 103346. 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.