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Henri II, King of France

Enameler Léonard Limosin French
probably ca. 1555–60
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 544
Limosin was introduced to the court of François I (1494–1547) as a protégé of Jean de Langeac, bishop of Limoges. In 1548, he became enameler and valet de chambre to François’s successor, Henri II (1513–1559), for whom he produced enamel portraits of both kings that were incorporated into an altarpiece for the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Henri II, King of France
  • Enameler: Léonard Limosin (French, ca. 1505–75/77)
  • Date: probably ca. 1555–60
  • Culture: French, Limoges
  • Medium: Enamel on copper, partly gilt
  • Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 2 11/16 in. (8.9 x 6.8 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund, and Ruth Blumka Gift, in honor of Kimberly Nasatir, 1994
  • Object Number: 1994.73
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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