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St. Louis

Medal
1627 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

This medal depicts Saint Louis and the facade of the Church of St. Louis, and is dated 1627.
The commemorative portrait medal was particularly high regarded in France during the first half of the 17th century.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Christianity
Object type
Medal
TitleSt. Louis (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Saint Louise, unknown medallist, France, dated 1627
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to right of St. Louis, crowned and wearing the royal robes, and holding a sceptre. His head with halo. Inscription.
On the reverse the façade of the Church of St. Louis. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • PRO . SCEPTRIS . ARAS . DAT . TELLVS . ET . DEVS . ASTRA' (obverse)
  • 'LVDOVICVS . XIII . D . G . FRANCOR . ET . NAV . REX . FVNDAVIT AN . MDCXXVII' (reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Sceptre
Church
Louis (Saint)
Summary
This medal depicts Saint Louis and the facade of the Church of St. Louis, and is dated 1627.
The commemorative portrait medal was particularly high regarded in France during the first half of the 17th century.
Bibliographic references
  • Jones, Mark. Catalogue of the French Medals in the British Museum, Vol II, 1600-1672. London: 1988, pp. 296-297, No 342
  • 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 56
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.370-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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