Philibert le Beau
Medal
1502 (made)
1502 (made)
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Place of origin |
Philibert II, Le Beau, became the 8th Duke of Savoy in 1497. His wife was Margaret of Austria (1480-1530), they got married in 1501.
The medallist and goldsmith Jean Marenede came from Bourg-en-Bresse. There is nothing more known about his life.
The medallist and goldsmith Jean Marenede came from Bourg-en-Bresse. There is nothing more known about his life.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Philibert le Beau (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Philibert le Beau and Margaret of Austria, by Jean Marende, France, 1502 |
Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to right of Philibert and to left of Margaret, facing. Philibert wears a flat cap and she a coif with a veil falling to the shoulders. Inscription. On the reverse an escutcheon, impaling the arms of Savoy and Austria. Above a large true-love knot. Inscription. |
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Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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Summary | Philibert II, Le Beau, became the 8th Duke of Savoy in 1497. His wife was Margaret of Austria (1480-1530), they got married in 1501. The medallist and goldsmith Jean Marenede came from Bourg-en-Bresse. There is nothing more known about his life. |
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Collection | |
Accession number | A.340-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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