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This circular coin or medallion shows three people standing closely together, each dressed differently. The first person on the left is nude and is positioned in a contrapposto stance. The central person is draped in a flowing garment and holds an upright staff or spear. The person on the right is clothed in detailed attire, perhaps armor. This object is made from a metallic material, exhibiting a bronze color with patches of greenish patina, obscuring some details of the scene. The people are set on a raised platform, and the circular frame around them features intricate designs or patterns. Between the people and to their left and right appear to be large flowers or plants.
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This circular coin or medallion shows three people standing closely together, each dressed differently. The first person on the left is nude and is positioned in a contrapposto stance. The central person is draped in a flowing garment and holds an upright staff or spear. The person on the right is clothed in detailed attire, perhaps armor. This object is made from a metallic material, exhibiting a bronze color with patches of greenish patina, obscuring some details of the scene. The people are set on a raised platform, and the circular frame around them features intricate designs or patterns. Between the people and to their left and right appear to be large flowers or plants.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Allegory of Victory

Antico

Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.29 cm (1 11/16 in.) gross weight: 32.92 gr (0.073 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1942.9.174
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • allegory
  • Victory
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Mantuan
Provenance

Oscar Hainauer [d. 1894], Berlin; his wife, Julie Hainauer, Berlin; acquired 1906 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); by exchange 21 October 1920 to Joseph E. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

Marks

Reverse bears former inventory number 127 in white paint (Hainauer/Duveen 1908).

NGA object ID 1334. 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.