An Emperor and Concord
1401 to 1500
Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Dimensions
overall: 7.11 x 7.05 cm (2 13/16 x 2 3/4 in.) gross weight: 121.3 gr (0.267 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.179
Art Historical Context
This small bronze plaquette, *An Emperor and Concord was created by the Renaissance artist Cristoforo Geremia between 1401 and 1500. Measuring just over seven centimeters across and cast in bronze with a rich medium-brown patina, work exemplifies the intimate scale of Renaissance medallic art. Such pieces were produced for private collectors or as diplomatic gifts, allowing the details of classical figures to appreciated up close. oforo di Geremia active in the mid-fifteenth century, was renowned for reviving ancient Roman portrait styles within a Christian. The composition pairs an emperor—l...