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1966.131.8.a

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Louis XIV (1638–1715), Reception of the Queen of Sweden 1656

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Artists

Jean Dollin (1725); Jean Mauger (Dieppe, 1648 - 1722)

Title

Louis XIV (1638–1715), Reception of the Queen of Sweden 1656

Creation Date

ca. 1723

Century

18th 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

1966.131.8.a

Object Description

Jean Mauger/Jean Dollin, 264 LOUIS XIV, Reception of the Queen of Sweden (1656)

Obv. Head to right. Around, LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS . ; below, J . MAVGER . F
Rev. Louis receiving the queen. Around, HOSPITALITAS AUGUSTA . ; lower right, D; in exergue, CHRISTINA SUECORUM REGINA | IN GALLIA EXCEPTA | M . DC . LVI
Bronze, 41 mm.

From the reformed Uniform Series.

Bibl.: Jacquiot, no. 257 (obverse similar); no. 211 (reverse); Jacquiot, Medailles, p. 108, pl. 20, 5; Forrer i, p. 598; Louis XIV, p. 44.