santa Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Yesterday has bought in the collection one more medal. bronze medal signed by "José de Moura 80" on the obverse and reverse. The obverse features a detail of the famous painting “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Bosch in relief. The detail features a total nude couple inside a bubble, an owl and another bird in relief. The reverse features several pieces of art by famous artist in relief, like Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam”, Van Gogh’s self-portrait, da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, and more. About Bosch’s “The Garden of Earthly Delights”: The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych by Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch. Painted around 1504, The Garden of Earthly Delights is perhaps his best-known work. It depicts the Creation of Earth and the infiltration of sin into mankind. It is currently hanging in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain. The Garden of Earthly Delights is an oil painting on wood panels. The exterior shutters are grisaille on panel. The centre panel measures 220 by 195 cm, and the wings measure 220 by 95 cm. Although the triptych format was standard for church altarpieces at the time, it is likely that The Garden of Earthly Delights was produced for the private enjoyment of a noble family. The Garden of Earthly Delights in its entirety can be read from exterior to interior and then left to right, featuring a full narrative realized from all of the surfaces. Chronologically, the creation of the world becomes imparted onto the creation of Man, followed by earthly sin, culminating in damnation. The left interior panel of Eden depicts animals living together with humans without interaction. Curiously, death exists, exemplified by a cat carrying a mouse and a lion eating a deer or antelope. Moving to the center panel, animals and humans begin to coexist and intermingle. On the right side, animals torture humans, completing a transformation of “simple” creatures into anthropomorphic superiors. Obverse: detail of the famous painting “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Bosch in relief. The detail features a total nude couple inside a bubble, an owl and another bird in relief Reverse: several pieces of art by famous artist in relief, like Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam”, Van Gogh’s self-portrait, da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, and more Edge: the number “206” Weight and diameter: 271gr 3.5 inches | 90mm diameter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 That is a lovely Medal And a great write up as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 A great medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wonderful medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santa Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Yesterday the medal has arrived. Really, fantastic beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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