Louis XVI, 1754-1793, King of France 1774
1783
Medalist, French, 1730 - 1819
NGA, West Building, G-013-A
Artwork overview
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Medium
silver
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Credit Line
Gift of Mark Wilchusky in honor of Douglas Lewis and Sir John Pope-Hennessy
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
gross weight: 75 gr (0.165 lb.) -
Accession
1995.49.15
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
(Paul Bosco, New York); purchased 1994 by Mark Wilchusky, New York;[1] gift 1995 to NGA.
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proprosal.
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. 672, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: LUDOVICO.XVI.FR.ET NAVAR.REGI OPTIMO (Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre); in exergue: COMITIA BURGUNDIE (Count of Burgundy); below truncation: B.DUVIVIER
Wikidata ID
Q63861668