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Portrait of Francis I, King of France
(Renaissance Europe )
Large stone reliefs like this were commonly carved for placement over the doors of residences of wealthy individuals in France. They could depict biblical or allegorical figures, or portraits of rulers, announcing the allegiance of the owner. Here, Francis (1494-1547) wears around his neck the collar of the Order of St. Michael, a French chivalric order.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Raoul Heilbronner, Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
70 3/4 x 61 7/8 in. (179.7 x 157.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1902
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
27.332