Henri IV, 1553-1610, King of France 1589, as Mars [obverse]

model 1601, cast possibly before 1610

Nicolas Guinier

Medalist, French, active 1601 - 1614

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 9.7 x 7.6 cm (3 13/16 x 3 in.)
    gross weight: 244 gr (0.538 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1996.122.4.a

Associated Artworks

Mars Battling the Constellation Centaurus [reverse]

Nicolas Guinier

1601

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Art market, London; purchased 1960s by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1996 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. 636, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: HENRICVS IIII FRANC. ET NAVAR. REX CHRISTIANISS. 1601 (His Most Christian Majesty Henry IV of France and of Navarre)

Wikidata ID

Q63861976

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