Frederick III, 1609-1670, King of Denmark and Norway 1648 [obverse]

c. 1648

Master H.L.T.

Medalist, Danish, mid 17th century

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On View

NGA, West Building, G-013-A

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 4.2 x 3.5 cm (1 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
    gross weight: 11.8 gr (0.026 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1999.109.15.a

Associated Artworks

Sophia Amelia, 1628-1685, Wife of Frederick III 1643 [reverse]

Master H.L.T.

1648

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. 917, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: FRIDERICVS.III.D:G..DA:NO:VA:G:REX

Wikidata ID

Q63861957

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