Louis XVI, 1754-1793, King of France 1774

1783

Benjamin Duvivier

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Benjamin Duvivier

Medalist, French, 1730 - 1819

The image shows a coin or medallion featuring the profile of a man identified as LUDOVICO XVI. The subject has an elaborate 18th-century hairstyle with coiled curls and a large ribbon at the back. He wears a high-collared garment with decorations. The metallic coin appears silver or similar in material, with a smooth, slightly worn surface. The inscription around the edge reads "LUDOVICO XVI FR. ET NAVAR. REGI OPTIMO" and "COMITIA BURGUNDIAE." The sculpture is detailed, especially in the hair and fabric folds, conveying a sense of regality and historical importance.

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Provenance

(Paul Bosco, New York); purchased 1994 by Mark Wilchusky, New York;[1] gift 1995 to NGA.
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proprosal.

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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

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