Paul Manship, Amoris Triumphus Medal, 1914, bronze, 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.56
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Amoris Triumphus Medal
- Artist
- Date
- 1914
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of the artist
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- bronze
- Subjects
- Performing arts — music — lyre
- Animal — bird — stork
- Figure group — family
- Allegory — passion — love
- Object Number
- 1965.16.56
Artwork Description
Paul Manship created this medal to celebrate the birth of his first child, Pauline Frances, in 1914. The Latin inscription on the obverse also appears in French, Spanish, and German manuscripts of the Middle Ages and promises eternal happiness through the love of Christ. The inscription on the reverse, “In love/Isabel & Paul Manship/ Dec. 22,” refers to Manship’s wife, Isabel, and Pauline’s birth date.