Louis XII, King of France
Medal
1499 (made)
1499 (made)
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This bronze medal is made by Nicholas Leclerc in France in 1499.
This medal was a present for Anne of Brittany when she and her second husband visited Lyons in March 1500. The example in gold given to her does not survive.
On both sides of the medal the lion of Lyons is depicted. The ermines behind Anne's head are her own device, and have a double significance as the emblem of Brittany and as a symbol of purity.
This medal was a present for Anne of Brittany when she and her second husband visited Lyons in March 1500. The example in gold given to her does not survive.
On both sides of the medal the lion of Lyons is depicted. The ermines behind Anne's head are her own device, and have a double significance as the emblem of Brittany and as a symbol of purity.
Object details
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| Title | Louis XII, King of France (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze of Louis XII of France and his Queen Anne of Britanny, France, 1499 |
| Physical description | On both sides of the medal the lion of Lyons is depicted. The ermines behind Anne's head are her own device, and have a double significance as the emblem of Brittany and as a symbol of purity. Obv.: bust of the King to the right, crowned, on a field of fleurs-de-lis; Rev.: bust of the Queen crowned, on field of fleur-de-lis and ermine spots. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On both sides of the medal the lion of Lyons is depicted. The ermines behind Anne's head are her own device, and have a double significance as the emblem of Brittany and as a symbol of purity.
Obv.: bust of the King to the right, crowned, on a field of fleurs-de-lis; Rev.: bust of the Queen crowned, on field of fleur-de-lis and ermine spots. |
| Object history | Bought from Bernal Collection. This medal was a present for Anne of Brittany when she and her second husband visited Lyons in March 1500. The example in gold given to her does not survive. The ermines behind Anne's head are her own device and have a double significance as the emblem of Brittany and as a symbol of purity. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal is made by Nicholas Leclerc in France in 1499. This medal was a present for Anne of Brittany when she and her second husband visited Lyons in March 1500. The example in gold given to her does not survive. On both sides of the medal the lion of Lyons is depicted. The ermines behind Anne's head are her own device, and have a double significance as the emblem of Brittany and as a symbol of purity. |
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| Accession number | 2381-1855 |
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| Record created | May 1, 2008 |
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