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Charles X, King of France (1757–1836; r. 1824–30)

 (French, 1788–1881)
 (French, 1793–1855)
Datedated 1825
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.46
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
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Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits Sculpture
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right
Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux (1751–1832)
Jacques-Édouard Gatteaux
dated 1832
Bronze portrait medal of Charles V laureate, wearing a cuirass and the emblem of the Order of t…
Emperor Charles V (1500–1558; r. 1516–56) and Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98)
Jacques Jonghelinck
1557
Bronze medal of a man wearing armor, the livery collar and medal of the Supreme Order of the Mo…
Charles Emmanuel III, Duke of Savoy (b. 1701; King of Sardinia-Piedmont 1730–73)
Jacques-Antoine Dassier
dated 1739
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the left wearing a wreath of laurels
Louis Philippe I, King of France (1773–1850; r. 1830–48) and Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans (1810–1842)
Jean-Jacques Barre
dated 1842
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 medal of a man in profile to the right
Francesco Scipione, Marquess of Maffei (1675–1755)
Jacques-Antoine Dassier
dated 1755
Silver portrait medal of Viglius van Aytta de Zuichem wearing a furred cloak and a biretta over…
Viglius van Aytta de Zuichem (1507–1577)
Jacques Jonghelinck
dated 1568
Silver portrait medal of the Duke of Alba. He is shown in profile on his right side. He wears…
Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba (obverse); An Allegory of Duty and Faith (?) (reverse)
Jacques Jonghelinck
1571
Silver portrait medal of Charles VII crowned and wearing, over armor, a surcoat with three fleu…
Loan
Charles VII, King of France (b. 1403; r. 1422–61)
Unknown artist
dated 1455
Silver medal of a man wearing a harness with a draped mantle
Charles XII, King of Sweden (b. 1682; r. 1697–1718)
Arvid Karlsteen
1702
Silver portrait medal of King Charles I in armor, wearing a falling collar, jewel, and drapery …
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49)
Unknown artist
ca. 1649
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