Louis XII, 1462-1515, King of France 1498 [obverse]

1498/1514

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.35 cm (2 1/8 in.)
    gross weight: 17.61 gr (0.039 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1999.109.12.a

Associated Artworks

Anne of Brittany, died 1514, Wife of Louis XII 1498 [reverse]

French 16th Century, French 15th Century

1498

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 915, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: L[?]VDOVICO.XII.REGNANTE.CAESARE.AVTERO.GAVDET.OMNIS.NATIO.

Wikidata ID

Q63861584

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