Henri IV, 1553-1610, King of France 1589

1607

Guillaume Dupré

Associated Names
Guillaume Dupré

Medalist, French, c. 1574 - 1642

The sculpture is a medallion featuring the bust of a bearded man. The medallion is crafted from bronze, giving it a golden-brown color with darker accents. The man is depicted facing slightly to the right, with a confident and dignified expression. The medallion is circular with a small hole near the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)
    gross weight: 314.47 gr (0.693 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.109.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 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. 878, repro.

Inscriptions

below truncation of proper right shoulder: G.DVPRE; on truncation of proper right shoulder: 1607

Wikidata ID

Q63861839

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