Charles de Valois, 1573-1650 [obverse]

1620

Guillaume Dupré

Associated Names
Guillaume Dupré

Artist, French, c. 1574 - 1642

This is a photograph of a bronze coin with an embossed portrait of a regally dressed figure. The coin features a detailed profile view of a male figure with a curly hairstyle and a beard, wearing a collared garment. The edge of the coin is inscribed with Latin text. The coin has an aged, rusty patina and intricate details in the embossing of the figure's hair, face, and attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
    gross weight: 21.57 gr (0.048 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2000.158.3.a

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of an old coin. The coin features a raised depiction of an eagle with its wings partially spread, perched on a rocky surface with vegetation or nest-like details below. The edge of the coin is adorned with the inscription "RARA.CINERE.RARVS." The coin's surface shows signs of age with a patina that enhances its relief details, particularly around the eagle.

Phoenix [reverse]

Guillaume Dupré

1620

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 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. 877, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: CARO[LUS].B.VALESIVS.CAROLI.NONI.FILIVS; on truncation indistinctly: 1620

Wikidata ID

Q63861840

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