Where is "Portrait Medal of Erasmus" by MASSYS, Quentin?

"Portrait Medal of Erasmus" is held in the permanent collection of Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Which museum has "Portrait Medal of Erasmus"?

"Portrait Medal of Erasmus" is on display at Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Who painted "Portrait Medal of Erasmus" and when?

"Portrait Medal of Erasmus" was painted by MASSYS, Quentin in 1519.

What art movement is "Portrait Medal of Erasmus" associated with?

"Portrait Medal of Erasmus" is a work of Flemish, Renaissance, painted by MASSYS, Quentin.

Can I see "Portrait Medal of Erasmus" in person?

Yes — "Portrait Medal of Erasmus" is on permanent display at Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

MASSYS, Quentin: Portrait Medal of Erasmus

✦ MASSYS, Quentin

🖼 Portrait Medal of Erasmus, 1519

◈ Bronze, diameter 10,5 cm

▣ Fitzwilliam Museum

◎ Cambridge, United Kingdom

🖼 Order as art print*

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Rendered in gleaming bronze, profile portraits of Erasmus face opposing directions, inscribed Latin text framing the humanist scholar's sharp features. This medal crystallized Northern Renaissance veneration for intellectual achievement, transforming portraiture into portable propaganda celebrating the era's greatest thinker.

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