Henri II, 1519-1559, King of France 1547 [obverse]

1552

Etienne Delaune

Medalist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.)
    gross weight: 32.86 gr (0.072 lb.)
    axis: 6:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.7.a

Associated Artworks

Triumphal Procession of Fame with Abundance and Victory [reverse]

Etienne Delaune

1552

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 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. 871, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: HENRICVS.II.GALLIARVM REX INVICTISS.P P.

Wikidata ID

Q63861760

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