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Bronze portrait medal possibly of Catherine de’ Medici in a French hood with veil with pearl bi…
Backside of bronze medal

Possibly Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1547–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74)

Dateca. 1559
MediumCopper alloy, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/16 in. (7.73 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.15
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
Sculpture Medals Subject: Portraits
Silver portrait medal of Henri II laureate in armor and a commander’s cape, knotted on the shou…
Henri II, King of France (b. 1519; r. 1547–59), Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1547–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), and Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74)
Antoine Brucher
dated 1566
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Catherine de’ Medici in a plain French hold and widow’s veil wear…
Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1546–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), François II, King of France (b. 1544; r. 1559–60), Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74), and Henri III (b. 1551; King of Poland 1573–75; King of France 1574–89)
After Guillaume Martin
ca. 1574
Bronze portrait medal of Marie de’ Medici, in a bongrace and widow’s veil, wearing a plain stan…
Marie de' Medici (1575–1642; Queen Consort of France 1600–10; Queen Regent of France 1610–14)
Unknown artist
dated 1614
Bronze portrait medal of Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France wearing a massive fan-shaped collar …
Marie de' Medici (1575–1642; Queen Consort of France 1600–10, Queen Regent of France 1610–14)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1624
Bronze portrait medal of Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France wearing a massive fan-shaped collar …
Marie de’ Medici (1575–1642; Queen Consort of France 1600–10; Queen Regent of France 1610–14)
Guillaume Dupré
ca. 1625
Silver portrait medal of Marie de’ Medici, crowned, hair braided into a knot, wearing a high an…
Marie de’ Medici (1575–1642; Queen Consort of France 1600–10; Queen Regent of France 1610–14)
Pierre Regnier
dated 1613
Bronze portrait medal of Louis XIII, King of France wearing armor, a ruff, and a sash
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43) and Anne of Austria (1601–1666; Queen Consort of France 1615–43, Queen Regent of France 1643–51)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1623
Bronze portrait medal of Anne of Austria hair ornately jeweled and adorned with a diadem, weari…
Anne of Austria (1601–1666; Queen Consort of France 1615–43, Queen Regent of France 1643–51)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1620
Bronze portrait medal of Henri II in classical dress (armor and a commander’s cape, clasped on …
Henri II, King of France (b. 1519; r. 1547–59)
Attributed to Etienne Delaune
ca. 1552
Gilt bronze portrait medal of King Henri II laureate, wearing decorated armor, ruff, and the Or…
Henri II, King of France (b. 1519; r. 1547–59)
Etienne Delaune
dated 1552
Gilt bronze portrait medal of King Henri II laureate, wearing decorated armor, ruff, and the Or…
Henri II, King of France (b. 1519; r. 1547–59)
Etienne Delaune
after 1552
Lead medal of a woman in profile to the right with her hair decorated with feathers and wearing…
Marie Antoinette (1755–1793; Queen Consort of France 1774–92)
Unknown artist
dated 1793
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