Chiara Tolentino Taverna, Wife of Francesco Taverna [obverse]
Pier Paolo Galeotti
c. 1554
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Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.23 cm (2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 87.21 gr (0.192 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.952.a
About the Artist
Pier Paolo Galeotti
Pier Paolo Galeotti was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and medalist who flourished during the sixteenth century, working at the intersection of Renaissance craft and courtly art. Known also as Romano, he was active in Florence and later served important patrons in northern Europe, demonstrating the mobility characteristic of skilled artisans in this period. His training placed him within the rich...