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César, Duc de Vendôme

Medal
ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Darmand, Jean (L'Orphelin) (medallist)
Place of origin
France (made)

This medal depicts César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665), natural son of Henri IV. It is made by Jean Darmand, also called L'Orphelin in the 17th century.
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
Royalty
Object type
Medal
TitleCésar, Duc de Vendôme (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, César Duc de Vendôme, by Jean Darmand (L'Orphelin), France, ca. 1650
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to right of Vendôme, wearing a scarf over armour. Inscription, which is continued on the reverse.
On the reverse a shield of arms surrounded by the collars of the orders of St. Michael and the Holy Ghost. The whole placed on a duke's mantle surrounded by a coronet. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • CESAR DVC DE VANDOSME PAIR GRAND MAISTRE CHEF - LORFELIN . F'' (obverse)
  • '-ET SVRINTENDANT GNAL DE . LA NAVIGATION ET COMMERCE DE FRANCE' (reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Shield of Arms
Coronet
Duc De Vendôme, César
Summary
This medal depicts César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665), natural son of Henri IV. It is made by Jean Darmand, also called L'Orphelin in the 17th century.
The commemorative portrait medal was particularly high regarded in France during the first half of the 17th century.
Bibliographic references
  • '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. 55
  • '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. 55
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.368-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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