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1966.131.52.b

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Charles III (1716–1788), King of Spain 1759, Marriage of Charles IV to Maria Luisa of Parma

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Artist

Tomas Francisco Prieto (Spain, 1716 - 1782)

Title

Charles III (1716–1788), King of Spain 1759, Marriage of Charles IV to Maria Luisa of Parma

Creation Date

1765

Century

mid-18th century

Dimensions

1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Spain

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.52.b

Object Description

356 CHARLES III (1716-88), King of Spain, 1759; Marriage of Charles IV, Infante of Spain, to Maria Luisa De Bourbon of Parma 1765

Obv. Bust of Charles to right. Around, CAROLVS . III . PARENS . OPTIMVS; below, T . PRIETO
Rev. Busts of Charles and Maria Luisa jugate to right. Around, PVBLICAE . FELICIT . PIGNVS; on truncation, T . P . ; in exergue, ALOISIA . PHILIP . INF . HISP . | PARM . DVC . FIL . CAROL . | PRINCIP . NVPTA . | M . DCC . LXV .
Bronze, struck, 49 mm.

Bibl.: Forrer 8, p. 146; Houston, no. 381; Vives, no. 45, pl. 4, 1.