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Charles III (b. 1716; King of Spain 1759–88; King of Naples as Charles VII 1734–59)

 (Spanish, 1731/1732–1798)
Datedated 1778
MediumCopper alloy, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 2 5/16 in. (5.86 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.176
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
Silver medal of a woman in profile to the right, wearing a gown tied in the front with a sash
Maria Luisa of Parma (1751–1819; Queen Consort of Spain 1788–1808)
Jerónimo Antonio Gil
dated 1793
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
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 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 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 medal of a man wearing drapery and a laurel wreath
Charles II (b. 1630; King of Scotland 1649–51; King of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1660–85)
Jan Roettiers
ca. 1667
Silver medal of a king in armor and a broad collar, wearing drapery tied in a knot at the shoul…
Charles II (b. 1630; King of Scotland 1649–51; King of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1660–85)
Thomas Rawlins
1660
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
Bronze portrait medal of Charles (II or) III of Lorraine wearing a soft collar, a chain around …
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (1543–1608)
Unknown artist
ca. 1545
Bronze portrait medal of Prince Charles of England as young man, wearing classical-style armor …
Prince Charles Stuart (1720–1788) and Prince Henry Stuart (b. 1725; Cardinal of York 1747–1807)
Ottone Hamerani
dated 1720
Gilt bronze portrait medal of King Charles III of Spain wearing a long, full-bottomed wig, with…
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1685; 1711–40)
Giuseppe Ortolani
ca. 1703
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