Abraham Dupré

French, 1604 - 1647

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The image depicts a bronze medallion featuring a profile of a sculpted figure. The figure wears ornate attire and a crown, showing intricate details in the hair, intricate garment patterns, and a circular necklace. The medallion has a warm, aged patina with varying brown and golden hues. An inscription encircles the edge, and a loop at the top suggests it may be used as a pendant.
Abraham Dupré, Christine of France, 1606-1663, Duchess of Savoy 1619, Regent 1637-1648, 1637, gilded bronze with lead backing, Gift of John O'Brien, 2005.96.2

Christine of France, 1606-1663, Duchess of Savoy 1619, Regent 1637-1648

Abraham Dupré · 1637 · gilded bronze with lead backing ·  Accession ID  2005.96.2
The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring the side profile of a man with a beard and mustache. He is depicted wearing a textured garment with a high ruff collar. The material appears to be bronze, with intricate details of his features, hair, and clothing. The edge is bordered with rounded bead-like designs. There is an engraved inscription: "IACQVES BOICEAV SR DE LA BARRA VIDERE" and a smaller inscription at the bottom reading "DVPNR F 1644."
Abraham Dupré, Jacques Boyceau de la Barauderie, c. 1562-1633/1638, Intendant des Jardins under Louis XIII [obverse], 1624, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1167.a

Jacques Boyceau de la Barauderie, c. 1562-1633/1638, Intendant des Jardins under Louis XIII [obverse]

Abraham Dupré · 1624 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1167.a
This is a photograph of a medallion featuring an engraved landscape scene with buildings, trees, and butterflies. The medallion has a Latin inscription along the border, which reads "NATVS HUMI POST OPVS ASTRA PETO."
Abraham Dupré, Landscape with Caterpillars and Butterflies [reverse], 1624, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1167.b

Landscape with Caterpillars and Butterflies [reverse]

Abraham Dupré · 1624 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1167.b