Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 7 20-21 May 2013
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Enrico IV (1589-1610), King of France and Maria dé Medici (1600-1610), Queen of France.
Cast medal 1603, opus: Guillaume Dupré (1576-1643). AE (g 85,8; mm 66). HENR(ICVS) IIII R(EX) CHRIST(IANISSIMVS) MARIA AVGVSTA, high-necked busts turned to the right, Enrico IV in armor adorned with lion's head and cordon of the order of the Holy Spirit, Mary with her hair held by a flower, and wide collar like a fan, below the cut-off arm: G DVPRE F. Rv. PROPAGO IMPERI , the King and Queen in old clothes shaking hands over a child, Enrico under the appearance of Mars holding a javelin, Mary under the traits of Minerva with a shield on his arm, an eagle descends to crown the child (small Luigi), in exergue: 1603. Kress 556; MuséedesBeaux-Arts de Lyon 62; Mazerolle 639; Jones II, 15.
Very fine posterior cast, suspension hole.
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Cast medal 1603, opus: Guillaume Dupré (1576-1643). AE (g 85,8; mm 66). HENR(ICVS) IIII R(EX) CHRIST(IANISSIMVS) MARIA AVGVSTA, high-necked busts turned to the right, Enrico IV in armor adorned with lion's head and cordon of the order of the Holy Spirit, Mary with her hair held by a flower, and wide collar like a fan, below the cut-off arm: G DVPRE F. Rv. PROPAGO IMPERI , the King and Queen in old clothes shaking hands over a child, Enrico under the appearance of Mars holding a javelin, Mary under the traits of Minerva with a shield on his arm, an eagle descends to crown the child (small Luigi), in exergue: 1603. Kress 556; MuséedesBeaux-Arts de Lyon 62; Mazerolle 639; Jones II, 15.
Very fine posterior cast, suspension hole.
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