Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France 1643 [obverse]

1684

Michel Molart

Associated Names
Michel Molart

Medalist, French, active c. 1650 - 1710

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lead

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 8.54 cm (3 3/8 in.)
    gross weight: 191.36 gr (0.422 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2000.158.5.a

Associated Artworks

Inscription [reverse]

Michel Molart

1684

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. 881, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: LVDOVICVS MAGNVS REX CHRISTIANISSIMVS

Wikidata ID

Q63861968

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