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Medal obverse: Pope Gregory XVI. Medal reverse: A winged genius showing Roma the Etruscan antiques, F82

Jakob Faurvig

Thorvaldsens Museum

Pietro Girometti
1811-1859

Medal obverse: Pope Gregory XVI. Medal reverse: A winged genius showing Roma the Etruscan antiques

Recto title
Pope Gregory XVI
Verso title
A winged genius showing Roma the Etruscan antiques

Production Date
1837
Type of Work / Object
Sculpture > Relief > Medal

Location
- Denmark > Copenhagen > Thorvaldsens Museum > Upper Floor > Room 26
Inventory Number
F82

Catalogue Number
F82
Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Medals (F)

Additional Catalogue Information

- Material
  Metal > Silver
- Technique
  Imprinted

Dimension

Diameter 51 mm

Inscription / Certification / Label
GREGORUVS XVI PONTFEX MAXIMUS ANNO VII // NOVVM AED. VATICAN / DECVS / MDCCCXXXVII / P. Girometti f.
Type
Inscription

Art Form / Craft
Sculpture

Culture / Period European > Modernity (1800 - 1914)

Owner
- Thorvaldsens Museum
- Acquisition Mode
  Bequest from Bertel Thorvaldsen
- Acquisition Date
  March 24, 1844

Permalink
https://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/F82

Exhibition History

Genskin - Thorvaldsens Etruskiske Spejle, Thorvaldsens Museum, March 13, 2024 - September 1, 2024