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Francis I, King of France (b. 1494; r. 1515–47)

 (German, ca. 1500/1505–1563)
Dateca. 1537
MediumSilver, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021
Accession number2021.2.164
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 and two women in profile to the right
Francis I (1708–1765), Maria Theresia (1717–1780), Joseph II (1741–1790), and Maria Josepha (1751–1767)
Anton Franz Widemann
dated 1765
Silver medal of a man and woman in profile to the right
Francis I (1708–1765) and Maria Theresia (1717–1780)
Anton Franz Widemann
dated 1763
Pewter medal of a woman in profile to the left wearing diadem, lace dress, and shawl
Empress Caroline Augusta of Wittelsbach (1792–1873; wife of Francis I and Empress of Austria 1816–35)
Johann Baptist Harnisch
dated 1819
Silver medal of a man wearing a fur-collared mantle and gold chain
Johann Friedrich I (1503–1554; Elector of Saxony 1532–47)
Wolf Milicz
dated 1536
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right
Francis Louis, Baron of Erthal (b. 1730; Bishop-Prince of Würzburg and Bamberg 1779–95)
Karl Ernst Riesing
dated 1782
Silver medal of Charles V wearing full armor and holding a scroll in his right hand and a sword…
Charles V of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558; r. 1519–56) and Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia and Hungary 1526–64; King of Croatia 1527–64; King of the Romans 1531–58; Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64)
Nickel Milicz
after 1531
Silver portrait medal of Charles I of England hair loose and curling by his neck, wearing a fal…
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49) and Queen Henrietta (1609–1669; Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland 1625–49)
Thomas Rawlins
ca. 1649
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
Silver portrait medal of King James III and Clementina. James appear in front, wearing armor an…
James Francis Edward Stuart (1688–1766) and Maria Clementina Sobieska (1702–1735)
Ottone Hamerani
dated 1720
Silver medal of a man with short hair and a long beard, wearing a cloak with ruff collar
Georg Schenk (b. 1515)
Matthes Gebel
dated 1541
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
Silver portrait medal of King Charles I in armor (with a soft collar showing at the neck), wear…
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49)
Norbert Roettiers
Dated 1698, made ca. 1690–1700
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