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1966.131.54.b

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Charles I (1600–1649), King of England 1625–1649

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Artist

Jean Roettiers (Jan Roettiers) (1631 - 1703)

Title

Charles I (1600–1649), King of England 1625–1649

Creation Date

ca. 1670

Century

mid-17th century

Dimensions

1 15/16 in. (5 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Flanders, Flanders

Medium and Support

copper

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.54.b

Object Description

325 CHARLES I (1600-49), King of England 1629, Memorial Medal ca. 1670

Obv. Bust to right. Around, CAROL . D . G . M . B . F . ET . H . REX . & . GLOR . MEM . ; below, R
Rev. Arm from clouds, holding celestial crown; below, landscape with sheep. Around, VIRTVT EX . ME . FORTVNAM . EX . ALIJS .
Copper, struck, 50 mm.

Made by Roettiers after the Restoration, and highly praised by Evelyn as "incomparably the most resembling his serene countenance." The effigy is related to a similar medal signed by Norbert Roettiers {Med. III., pl. 30, no. 10).

Bibl.: Forrer 5, p. 165 (dated 1649); Med. III., pl. 30, no. 11; Houston, no. 83; J. Evelyn, A Discourse of Medals, London 1697, pp. 112-13, fig. 34 (medal signed by Norbert Roettiers).