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Charlotte de Bourbon, 1548-1581, Third Wife of Willem I, Prince of Orange and Nassau [reverse]

Conrad Bloc

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile portrait of a person with a prominent nose, a high collar, and detailed clothing, suggesting historical attire. It is a circular medal, predominantly silver in color, with intricate engravings and raised relief details. Surrounding the portrait, text is engraved in a circular pattern along the edge, which reads "CHARLOTTE DE BOVRBON P[R] D'AVRANGE." This medal is flat and thin with a small loop at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1577
Medium
silver//With loop//Made from two separate pieces
Dimensions
3662 × 4137 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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