Harvard Art Museums > 1948.33: Blessed are the Meek for They Shall Inherit the Earth Medals and Medallions Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Blessed are the Meek for They Shall Inherit the Earth (Michael Lantz) , 1948.33,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/229108. This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1948.33 People Michael Lantz, American (New Rochelle NY 1908 - 1988) Title Blessed are the Meek for They Shall Inherit the Earth Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date 1948 Places Creation Place: North America, United States Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/229108 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Dimensions 204.83 g, 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: reverse, lower center: Michael Lantz 1948, Signed Date: 1948 inscription: Obverse: Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Around edge: The Society of Medalists Thirty-Seventh Issue 1948 Michael Lantz Sculptor. Medallic Art Co NY Bronze. Provenance Recorded Ownership History Society of Medalists, to; Fogg Art Museum, 1948. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Society of Medalists Accession Year 1948 Object Number 1948.33 Division Modern and Contemporary Art Contact am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: John the Baptist baptizing Christ. Reverse: Salome with the head of John the Baptist, horse behind her. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Modern and Contemporary Art at am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
