Rare 1828 bronze medallion by David d’Angers – featuring Italian soprano Giuditta Pasta. Museum-wort

1828 Bronze Medallion of Giuditta Pasta by Pierre-Jean David dAngers Rare Museum-Quality

A rare and museum-worthy bronze medallion created in 1828 by the celebrated French sculptor Pierre-Jean David dAngers (17881856).

The medallion depicts Giuditta Pasta (17971865), the famed Italian soprano, renowned across Europe in the early 19th century. David dAngers immortalized figures of historical and artistic importance, and his medallions are now housed in leading institutions such as the Musée dOrsay and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Details

• Artist: Pierre-Jean David dAngers

• Subject: Giuditta Pasta of Milan

• Date: 1828

• Material: Bronze, original brown patina

• Diameter: 11.5 cm

• Inscriptions: GIUDITTA PASTA DI MILANO / signed & dated DAVID / 1828

• Condition: Very good. Original patina with a suspension hole at the top (typical of the series).

Comparable medallions have achieved R11,500R15,500 in international sales, making this a highly desirable addition for collectors of European art, opera memorabilia, and 19th-century bronzes.