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The sculpture features a round medallion with a central coat of arms. The coat of arms includes a large crown at the top, draped cloths below it, and a shield with small animal figures against a textured background. The edges of the medallion have inscriptions. The sculpture is metallic, possibly made of bronze or a similar alloy, with a consistent finish. It appears flattened and is designed for display or ceremony, showcasing detailed engravings and iconography in a three-dimensional style.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
Arms of Transylvania [reverse]
Joseph Wellisch after Baron Johann Lazarus de Gyalakuta
- Date
- 1741
- Medium
- silver
- Dimensions
- overall (diameter): 5.08 cm (2 in.) gross weight: 52.69 gr (0.116 lb.) axis: 12:00
- Classification
- Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
- Accession number
- 2000.158.12.b
- Credit line
- Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
- Time span
- 1726 to 1750
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- Austrian
- state
- symbol
- Coat of Arms
Provenance
Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 to NGA.
Inscription
around circumference: REGNANTI MARIAE THERESIAE VTPRINCIPI SVE VOTISSEIVRATI OBSTRINXERE DACI; beneath shield: INV.L.B.IO.LAZ.DE:GYAL[AKUTA?]
NGA object ID 117640. 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.