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1966.131.7.a

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Louis XIV (1638–1715), Embellishment of Paris 1670, ca. 1686–1694 (uniform series)

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Artist

Thomas Bernard (1650 - 1713)

Title

Louis XIV (1638–1715), Embellishment of Paris 1670, ca. 1686–1694 (uniform series)

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.7.a

Object Description

262 LOUIS XIV (1638-1715), Embellishment of Paris (1670)

Obv. Head to right. Around, LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS *
Rev. Tyche of Paris, seated turned to left, holding cornucopia and ship; at her feet, river god representing the Seine; behind, portals of Saint Denis and Saint Martin. Around, ORNATA ET AMPLIATA URBE . ; below, left, B (artist's monogram) ; in exergue, M . DC . LXX .
Bronze, struck, 41 mm.

From the Uniform Series of the Histoire Metallique du roi Louis XIV.

Bibl.: Jacquiot, no. 150 (notes a payment of 1702 for this medal); Forrer i, p. 173; Louis XIV, p. 115.