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The sculpture is a round, coin-like object with a Latin inscription at its center. The inscription reads "DEDIT INDICA ROSA ODOREM SVAVITATIS ANNO MDCLXVIII." Surrounding the text is an ornate design featuring a wreath made of leaves and various types of flowers, primarily roses. The sculpture appears to be made of bronze, with a vintage and weathered appearance. The warm, brownish hue is highlighted by darker oxidized areas that accentuate the carved details. The object includes fine detailing and subtle engravings that are clearly visible when inspected closely.
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The sculpture is a round, coin-like object with a Latin inscription at its center. The inscription reads "DEDIT INDICA ROSA ODOREM SVAVITATIS ANNO MDCLXVIII." Surrounding the text is an ornate design featuring a wreath made of leaves and various types of flowers, primarily roses. The sculpture appears to be made of bronze, with a vintage and weathered appearance. The warm, brownish hue is highlighted by darker oxidized areas that accentuate the carved details. The object includes fine detailing and subtle engravings that are clearly visible when inspected closely.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Beatification of Saint Rosa of Lima, 1586-1617, Beatified 1668, Canonized 1671 [reverse]

Gasparo Morone Mola

Date
1668
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.22 cm (1 1/4 in.) gross weight: 15.81 gr (0.035 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
1998.108.9.b
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • religious
  • ceremony
  • Milanese
  • struck
  • Beatification
  • Rosa of Lima
Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1998 to NGA.

Inscription

in a wreath of roses: DEDIT / INDICA ROSA / ODOREM / SVAVITATIS / ANNO / MDCLXVIII

NGA object ID 108154. 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.