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Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy

Medal
15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This is a bronze gilt medal made in the 15th century in Italy. The obverse of this medal represents Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and the reverse shows the collar of the golden fleece.
Charles the Bold (1433-1477) was Duke from 1467 until his death in 1477.

Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Royalty
Object type
Medal
TitleCharles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gilt copper
Gilt Copper
Gilding
Brief description
Medal, copper gilt, Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Italy, 15th century
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.81cm
Object history
Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865.
Subject depicted
Charles the Bold Duke of Burgundy
Summary
This is a bronze gilt medal made in the 15th century in Italy. The obverse of this medal represents Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and the reverse shows the collar of the golden fleece.
Charles the Bold (1433-1477) was Duke from 1467 until his death in 1477.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 39
  • Robinson, John Charles. Catalogue of the Soulages Collection. London: Chapman & Hall, 1856, p. 146
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
694-1865

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Record createdJune 10, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O155584/charles-the-bold-duke-of-medal-unknown/
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