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Medal of Henry IV of France (1553-1610)
(Baroque Europe )
On the obverse of this medal is a bust portrait of Henry IV (1553-1610). On the reverse is the coat of arms of France and Navarre within a collar and garland.
Inscription
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.
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, New York, May 2, 1941, no. 1272A; Douglas H. Gordon, 1941, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1941, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1999-2000 | Vive la France! French Treasures from the Middle Ages to Monet. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Douglas Gordon [formerly part of the Walters Collection], 1941
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
59.587