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

1601

Philippe Danfrie II

Medalist, French, c. 1572 - 1604

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter, without suspension loop): 6.03 cm (2 3/8 in.)
    overall (height with suspension loop): 8.04 cm (3 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 79.25 gr (0.175 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2003.154.8.a

Associated Artworks

Eagle Astride Two Cannons (The Artillery) [reverse]

Philippe Danfrie II

1601

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2003 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. 872, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: .HENRICVS.IIII.DG.FRAN.ET.NA.REX.

Wikidata ID

Q63862010

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