The Michael Hall Collection of Medallic Portraits - Part 2 Following on from the outstandingly successful sale of the first part of Michael Hall Collection of Medallic Portraits the second part goes under the hammer at Baldwin's on the 29th June 2010.
the purpose of elevating the work of “artists”, which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. The reverse image was designed by Giovanni Hamerani in 1694, taken from a painting by Guercino and was used for the first time for the Centenary Competition in 1695. Intended as an annual competition it was not always so, but the prizes, when awarded, were given in three classes in the three disciplines of painting, sculpture and architecture. Clement XI, Gilt-Bronze Medal set within Gilt-bronze frame or border, presented 1705, by Ermenegildo Hamerani and Giovanni Hamerani, bust right wearing tiara and cope, rev St Luke, seated at easel, paints the Virgin, CVNCTI ADSINT MERITÆQ EXPCTENT PALMÆ. VIRG / ACADEMIA PICTOR SCVLPTOR ET ARCHITECT VRBIS 1705, 64mm (Ciech 268; Roma 161). The gilding superb, two minute piercings to outer border of frame, choice extremely fine.
Estimate: £600-800
1230 Italy. Papal Medals. Prize Medal of the Accademia di San Luca. Founded in 1593 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari with the purpose of elevating the work of “artists”, which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. The reverse image was designed by Giovanni Hamerani in 1694, taken from a painting by Guercino and was used for the first time for the Centenary Competition in 1695. Intended as an annual competition it was not always so, but the prizes, when awarded, were given in three classes in the three disciplines of painting, sculpture and architecture. Clement XI, Gilt-Bronze Medal set within Bronze frame or border, by Ermenegildo Hamerani and Giovanni Hamerani, presented 1717, bust left wearing mozetta, camauro and stole, rev St Luke, seated at easel, paints the Virgin, VIRTVTIS AMPLISSIMVM PRÆMIVM EST GLORIA CIC PRO MILO 1716 / ACADEMIA PICTOR SCVLPTOR ET ARCHITECT VRBIS, 66mm (Linc 1602 var; cf Clifford 227 (an award of 1707)). Both medal and separately struck frame choice.
Estimate: £600-800
1231 Italy. Papal Medals. Prize Medal of the Accademia di San Luca. Founded in 1593 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari with the purpose of elevating the work of “artists”, which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. The reverse image was designed by Giovanni Hamerani in 1694, taken from a painting by Guercino and was used for the first time for the Centenary Competition in 1695. Intended as an annual competition it was not always so, but the prizes, when awarded, were given in three classes in the three disciplines of painting, sculpture and architecture. Clement XII, Silver Medal set within Gilt-bronze frame or border, by Ermenegildo Hamerani and Giovanni Hamerani, presented 1738, bust right wearing mozetta, camauro and stole, stippling replaces signature below bust, rev St Luke, seated at easel, paints the Virgin, VIRTVTIS AMPLISSIMVM PRÆMIVM EST GLORIA CIC PRO MILO 1738 / ACADEMIA PICTOR SCVLPTOR ET ARCHITECT VRBIS, 67mm (Linc 1754). Both medal and separately struck frame choice, top edge drilled for suspension loop.
