Statue
early 16th century (made)
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This is a figure of Louis XII. of France (1498-1515), carved in oak and enriched with colours and gilding. He wears a hat surmounted by a crown, and a cloak decorated on the outside with fleurs-de-lys in relief, and on the inside with painted ermine spots, round his neck is the collar of the Order of St Michael.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted and gilded oak |
| Brief description | Statue, Louis XII of France, painted and gilded oak. |
| Physical description | Figure in oak: Louis XII. of France (1498-1515), wearing a hat surmounted by a crown, and a cloak decorated on the outside with fleurs-de-lys in relief, and on the inside with painted ermine spots, round his neck is the collar of the Order of St Michael. It is further enriched with colours and gilding. |
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| Object history | Bought for £80. |
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| Summary | This is a figure of Louis XII. of France (1498-1515), carved in oak and enriched with colours and gilding. He wears a hat surmounted by a crown, and a cloak decorated on the outside with fleurs-de-lys in relief, and on the inside with painted ermine spots, round his neck is the collar of the Order of St Michael. |
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| Accession number | 525-1895 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2009 |
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