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Charles Emmanuel III, Duke of Savoy (b. 1701; King of Sardinia-Piedmont 1730–73)

 (Swiss, 1715–1759)
Datedated 1739
MediumBronze, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 2 1/8 in. (5.45 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.47
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
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Sculpture Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right
Francesco Scipione, Marquess of Maffei (1675–1755)
Jacques-Antoine Dassier
dated 1755
Silver medal of a crowned man in profile to the right
Charles X, King of France (1757–1836; r. 1824–30)
Jacques-Édouard Gatteaux
dated 1825
Partially gilt bronze medal of a man in profile to the right
George I, King of Great Britain (b. 1660; r. 1714–27) and George II, King of Great Britain (b. 1683; r. 1727–60)
Jean Dassier
dated 1727
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
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
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
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right sitter in a wig tied with a ribbon, wearing armor…
Charles III (b. 1716; King of Spain 1759–88; King of Naples as Charles VII 1734–59)
Jerónimo Antonio Gil
dated 1778
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
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma wearing a cuirass, ruff, command…
Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma (1545–1592)
Jacques Jonghelinck
dated 1585
A bronze sculpture of a male subject looking straight ahead, he has curly hair and a long wavy …
Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba
Jacques Jonghelinck
1571
Silver medal of a man, wearing peruke, armor, a ribbon with of the Order of the Elephant, and a…
Christian VI of Oldenburg (1699–1746; King of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, and Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst 1730–46) and Sophie Magdalene of Hohenzollern (1700–1770; Margravine of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Queen of Denmark 1730–70)
Anton Schultz
dated 1721, made 1723
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
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