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Venus and Cupid Bestowing Two Crowns [reverse]

Philipp Heinrich Müller

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicted on the medal shows a figure receiving a crown from a winged cherub or putto. The figure is draped in flowing robes and is extending her hand towards the cherub who hovers beside her holding a laurel or floral crown. The medal is silver in color and has an inscription in Latin around the edge. The detailing of the fabric and human figures is precise, showing skill in portraying movement and form.

Artwork Details

Date
1699
Medium
gilded silver
Dimensions
5073 × 5073 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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