Live auction - fme_370591 - UNSPECIFIED MEDALS Médaille satyrique, uniface

UNSPECIFIED MEDALS Médaille satyrique, uniface XF

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Estimate :	300 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	30 January 2018 16:52:50

Type : Médaille satyrique, uniface

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Italie

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 43,5 mm

Weight : 35 g.

Edge : lisse

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Médaille en bon état, avec des traces de nettoyage au droit et un revers plus sombre, dans son jus (légèrement concrétionné)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Visage à gauche, composé de multiples phallus.

Reverse

Reverse description : Lisse.

Commentary

“Cette médaille “semble” satyrique. Elle provient d’un lot acheté en 1978 rte de Paris”.
Le style n’est pas sans rappeler les composition de Giuseppe Arcimboldo (vers 1527-1593 à Milan). Ce peintre maniériste est célèbre comme auteur de nombreux portraits phytomorphes suggérés par des végétaux, des animaux ou des objets astucieusement disposés... sauf qu’ici il ne s’agit pas de légumes..
“This medal “seems” satirical. It comes from a lot purchased in 1978 on the Route de Paris.” The style is reminiscent of the compositions of Giuseppe Arcimboldo (circa 1527-1593 in Milan). This Mannerist painter is famous for creating numerous phytomorphic portraits suggested by cleverly arranged plants, animals, or objects... except that here it's not vegetables.