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THBFrench Renaissance Bronze Medal - King Louis XII, 1499
Lot 144b
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Europe, France, made in Lyon, 1499. A leaded bronze medallion of Louis XII, King of France (r. 1498-1515), and his Queen, Anne of Brittany (1476-1514). Obverse: bust of King Louis XII to the right, crowned, on a field of fleurs-de-lis with "Felice - Ludovico - Regnate - Duodecimo - Cesare - Altero - Gaudet - omnis - nacio" Reverse: bust of Queen Anne to the left, crowned, on similar field, with "Lugdun - Republica - Gaudete - Bis - Anna - Regnante - Benigne - Sic - Fui - Conflata - 1499." The images of the royal couple were rendered by sculptors Nicholas Leclerc and Jean de Saint-Priest and cast by goldsmith Jean Lepere. Size: 4.4" in diameter (11.2 cm)
See similar medals in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession numbers 25.142.43 and 35.77). For the latter, the Met includes this informative passage, "Royal visits became the occasion for lavish civic festivities, and medals were produced to commemorate these events. A gold version of this double-sided medal was presented to Anne of Brittany when she arrived with Louis XII in Lyons in March 1500. The rule of the French king is glorified by the inscription: 'In the blessed reign of Louis XII, a second Caesar, the entire Nation rejoices.' The couple is portrayed in profile against fields sown with fleur-de-lis, emblem of the French monarchy, and ermine tails, emblem of Brittany, while the lion at the bottom refers to the city of Lyons." For the former, the Met includes the following statement, beginning with a rather humorous observation, "Ambassadors to the French court in 1500 described Louis XII as 'handsome and graceful' with a 'large nose', and 'always with the queen' whom they deemed 'homely and pregnant.' That same year, an example of this medal in gold was offered to Queen Anne on her arrival in Lyon."
Please note: lucite stand is for photographic purposes only.
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
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#157948A few scuffs and minute nicks to peripheries and high pointed areas - possibly casting flaws. Imagery is strong. Leaded bronze has developed a warm patina over time.Condition
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