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Queen Caroline (1782–1839; Grand Duchess of Berg and Cleves 1806, Titular Queen of Sicily and Naples 1808–15)

 (French, 1773–1846)
Datedated 1808
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 7/8 in. (2.28 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021
Accession number2021.2.114
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
Works Acquired in 2021 Medals
Silver medal of two men bowing, one presenting a scroll to two standing figures
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15) and Joachim Murat (1767–1815; Military Governor of Paris from 1804, Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves 1806, Titular King of Sicily and Naples 1808–15)
André Galle
dated 1805
Silver medal of a man in profile to the left with short hair
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet
1803
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right wearing a lace cravat and armor
William III of Orange (b.1650; Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands 1672–1702; King of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1689–1702) and Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (b.1662; r. 1689–94)
Attributed to Nicolas Chevalier
1677
Silver portrait medal of Louis XIII, laureate and wearing a small lace ruff (floral in style), …
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43)
Nicolas Briot
dated 1613
Silver portrait medal of Louis XIII, crowned, wearing a small lace ruff, an ermine surcoat over…
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43)
Nicolas Briot
dated 1610
Silver portrait medal of Louis XIII, laureate and wearing a small lace ruff (floral in style), …
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43)
Nicolas Briot
dated 1617
Silver portrait medal of King Charles I, hair short and curled, with a lovelock on his left sho…
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49)
Nicolas Briot
1630
Bronze medal of a woman in profile to the right
Élisa Bonaparte (1777–1820; Princess of Piombino 1805–14, Duchess of Lucca 1806–14, Grand Duchess of Tuscany 1809–14)
Bertrand Andrieu
1808–13
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
Front view of Pendulum Wall Clock showing the gilt bronze dial, decorative border and crowning …
Pendulum Wall Clock
Nicolas Hanet
ca. 1665
Bronze portrait medal of Victor Amadeus I, hair short and wavy, lovelock on left shoulder, wear…
Victor Amadeus I (1587–1637; King of Cyprus [titular]; Duke of Savoy 1630–37) and Christine of France (1606–1663; Queen of Cyprus [titular]; Duchess of Savoy 1630–37; Regent of Savoy 1637–48)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1636
Side view of curvilinear brush handle in porcelain with the coat of arms of Naples and lavish g…
Brush Handle from the Toilette Service Sent to the Queen of Naples
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1745–47
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