Amoris Triumphus Medal

Copied Paul Manship, Amoris Triumphus Medal, 1914, bronze, 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.56

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
Classifications
Subjects
  • Allegory — passion — love
  • Figure group — family
  • Performing arts — music — lyre
  • Animal — bird — stork
Object Number
1965.16.56
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.