Medal - Renaissance - Bronze (gilt) - Early 17th century
A beautiful plaque or medal by Guillaume Dupré in gilt & cast bronze. Paris. Dated 1620. A/ LVDOVIC. XIII D. G. FRANCOR. ET NAVARAE REX. Bust of Louis XIII wearing a ruff, facing right ; signed in exergue G. DUPRE. R/ ANNA AVGVS GALLIAE ET NAVARAE REGINA. Buste of Anne d'Autriche wearing a beautiful lace collar, facing right ; signed in exergue G. DUPRE. F. 1620. This plaque or medal was once holed (now plugged) as it would have been worn as sign of loyalty to the king and queen. Diameter: 6cm
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A beautiful plaque or medal by Guillaume Dupré in gilt & cast bronze. Paris. Dated 1620. A/ LVDOVIC. XIII D. G. FRANCOR. ET NAVARAE REX. Bust of Louis XIII wearing a ruff, facing right ; signed in exergue G. DUPRE. R/ ANNA AVGVS GALLIAE ET NAVARAE REGINA. Buste of Anne d'Autriche wearing a beautiful lace collar, facing right ; signed in exergue G. DUPRE. F. 1620. This plaque or medal was once holed (now plugged) as it would have been worn as sign of loyalty to the king and queen. Diameter: 6cm