Medallion porcelain biscuit, King Henry iv, collection Madeleine…

Medallion bisque porcelain (Sèvres? ) Representative profile of King Henry IV by William Dupre (circa 1576-1643).

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Guillaume Dupré (circa 1576-1643) is the son of the great Renaissance sculptor Barthelemy Prieur. In 1597, he entered the service of King Henry IV. In 1604 he was appointed jointly with Germain Pilon, Comptroller of hallmarks and Coins of France, and then only from 1617. From 1611 he became first sculptor of the King taking the following Barthelemy Prieur. In 1612, he made a trip to Italy. Around 1629, he was also appointed Commissioner-General of Artillery. He engraved medals for Henry iv, Louis XIII and the beginning of the reign of Louis XIV.

Gilt wood frame covered

The back of the green paper and white stripes typical of published papers for Madeleine Castaing

Nineteenth century

Diameter 12.

5 Cm Provenance: Private collection of


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