Who created "Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse]"?

Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse] was created by Giovanni Martino Hamerani in 1680.

What medium is "Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse]"?

Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse] is bronze.

Is "Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse]" in the public domain?

Yes, Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse]

Giovanni Martino Hamerani

1680

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 3.63 cm (1 7/16 in.) gross weight: 21.45 gr (0.047 lb.) axis: 12:00

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1997.114.11.a

Art Historical Context

This exquisite bronze medal, crafted by Italian medallist Giovanni Martino Hamerani in 1680, immortalizes Christina of Sweden (1626–1689), the extraordinary queen who ruled from 1632 to 1654. Measuring just 3.63 cm in diameter and weighing 21.45 grams, its obverse likely features a portrait of the monarch, capturing her regal poise during her later years in Rome Hamerani, a master of the Roman school of engraving, was renowned for his intricate medals that blended classical portraiture with Baroque flair, making this piece a fine example of 17th-century numismatic art. Queen Christina's life ...

About the Artist

Giovanni Martino Hamerani · 1646–1705

Italian, 1646/9–1705

Christina of Sweden, 1626-1689, Queen 1632-1654 [obverse]

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