Marie-Antoinette, 1755-1793, Queen of France 1774
1781
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: 54.51 gr (0.055 kg) -
Accession
1995.49.16
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. 673, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: MAR.ANTON.AUSTR.FRANCIAE ET NAVARR.REGINA (Marie Antoinette of Austria, Queen of France and of Navarre); below truncation: DU VIVIER 1781
Wikidata ID
Q63861669