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The image shows a portrait sculpture on a circular medallion. The subject is a male figure with textured hair, facing to the right. The sculpture is dark gray and appears to be made of metal. The surface has scratches and realistic texture. Inscriptions on the medallion read "ANTONIUS CANOVA" and "G.PASSAMONTI. F."
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The image shows a portrait sculpture on a circular medallion. The subject is a male figure with textured hair, facing to the right. The sculpture is dark gray and appears to be made of metal. The surface has scratches and realistic texture. Inscriptions on the medallion read "ANTONIUS CANOVA" and "G.PASSAMONTI. F."

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Antonio Canova, 1757-1822, Sculptor [obverse]

Stefano Passamonti

Date
1816
Medium
lead
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.81 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 178.22 gr (0.393 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
2000.158.14.a
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • Medals
  • head facing right
  • portrait
  • Canova, Antonio
Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 to NGA.

Inscription

under truncation: S.PASSAMONTI.F.; around circumference: ANTONIUS CANOVA.

NGA object ID 117810. 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.