Louis XIII

French

1627

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 532

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Title: Louis XIII
Date: 1627
Culture: French
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Diam. 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alain Moatti, 1989
Object Number: 1989.73
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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