Medal Louis XII, King of France (r. 1498–15155), and Anne of Brittany (1476–1514)
Royal visits became the occasion for lavish civic festivities, and medals were produced to commemorate these events. A gold version of this double-sided medal was presented to Anne of Brittany when she arrived with Louis XII in Lyons in March 1500. The rule of the French king is glorified by the inscription: "In the blessed reign of Louis XII, a second Caesar, the entire Nation rejoices." The couple is portrayed in profile against fields sown with fleur-de-lis, emblem of the French monarchy, and ermine tails, emblem of Brittany, while the lion at the bottom refers to the city of Lyons.
Artwork Details
- Title: Medal Louis XII, King of France (r. 1498–15155), and Anne of Brittany (1476–1514)
- Date: ca. 1499
- Geography: Made in Lyon, France
- Culture: French
- Medium: Copper alloy
- Dimensions: Overall: diam. 4 1/2 x 5/8 in. (11.4 x 1.6 cm)
- Classifications: Metalwork-Copper alloy, Medals and Plaquettes
- Credit Line: Gift of George and Florence Blumenthal, 1935
- Object Number: 35.77
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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