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Cardinal Richelieu Medal of 1631

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Date:

17th Century.

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

2850590

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National Medal Collection

Cardinal Richelieu Medal of 1631
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Date(s):

17th Century.

Place:

France:

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

1 medal : bronze ; NA gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

Latin

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A medal cast in recognition of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac (1585-1642). He was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. Most notably, he was Chief Minister to King Louis XIII from 1624 until his death in 1642.

The obverse side of the medal displays a portrait bust of Cardinal Richelieu.

The reverse side of the medal displays the image of a globe encircled by a raised ledge covered in stars being pushed by a winged Victory(?).

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Artist: Varin, Jean, 1604-1672

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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: .ARMANVS IOAN. CARD. DE RICHELIEV. / .I WARIN., Inscription: reverse: .MENS SIDERA VOLVIT. / 1631, Inscription: edge: mark CUIVRE, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

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http://numismatics.org/collection/1959.51.11

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C-014809 : obverse
C-014810 : reverse
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portrait allegory

commemoration
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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1986-079 X PIC
01202
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Copy negative C-014809--C-014810

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-79-1202

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