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1966.117.22.b

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Armand-Jean Duplessis

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Artist

Maria Magdalena of Austria (1591–1631), Grand Duchess of Tuscany 1609–1621, (Liège, Belgium, 2/6/1607 - 8/26/1672, Paris, France)

Title

Armand-Jean Duplessis

Creation Date

1631

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 15/16 in. (5 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.117.22.b

Object Description

251 ARMAND-JEAN DUPLESSIS, Cardinal of Richelieu 1631

Obv. Bust to right. Around, ARMANVS . lOAN . CARD . DE RICHELIEV . ; below, I . WARIN .
Rev. Globe within circle of planets guided by winged genius. Around, . MENS SIDERA VOLVIT . ; in exergue, * 1631 *
Bronze, 50 mm.

This medal with a device of the Cardinal de Richelieu was probably struck after the famous journee des Dupes, in which the cardinal, having thought himself lost, overcame the intrigues of the queen mother. (Tresor)

Bibl.: Kress, no. 576; Medailles Francaises, no. 83; Tresor France 2, pl. 28, 1; Mazerolle-Varin i, p. 87, no. 13.