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1966.117.20.a

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Cardinal Richelieu (Armand-Jean du Plessis) (1585–1642)

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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

Cardinal Richelieu (Armand-Jean du Plessis) (1585–1642)

Creation Date

1630

Century

17th century

Dimensions

3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.117.20.a

Object Description

250 ARMAND-JEAN DUPLESSIS (1585-1642), Cardinal of Richelieu, 1622 1630

Obv. Bust to right, wearing the Order of Saint Esprit. Around, . ARMANDVS lOANNES CARDINALIS DE RICHELIEV
Rev. France seated with Fortune and Fame in chariot drawn by horses; flying Victory crowns France with laurel wreath. Around, TANDEM VICTA SEQVOR; below, WARIN | . 1630 .
Bronze, 77 mm. Later cast

Bibl.: (All of the following are variations on this medal.) Houston, nos. 165, 166; Salton, no. 84; Kress, no. 575a; Mazerolle-Varin i, p. 86, no. 5; Brescia 2, p. 97, no. 8; Trésor France 2, pl. 21, 3; MM. 2, pl. 108, 1.