Lot no. 9
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Estimate: €150 - €200
Anne of Austria and Louis XIV, by Jean Warin. Laying of the foundation stone of the church of Val-de-Gràce, 1645,Obverse: ANNA - D(EI) - G(RATIA) - FR(ANCIÆ) - ET - NAV(ARRÆ) - REG( INA) - RE(GNANS) - R(EX) - MATER - LVD(OVICVS) - XIV D(EI) - G(RATIA) - FR(ANCIÆ) - ET - REG(IS) - The queen holds the young king in her arms.
Reverse: - OB - GRATIAM - DIV - DESIDERATI - REGII - ET - SECVNDI - PARTVS -, in thanksgiving for the happy royal birth, so long desired and in second childbirth. Facade of the Val-de-Grâce church built by Mansart.
In the exergue:- QVINTO(DIE) -- CAL( ENDARVM) - SEPT(EMBRIVM) / -1638 -, the fifth day of the calendes of September / 1638.
Beautiful old bronze cast, 95.5 mm, References: Ménestrier pp. 13-14, pl. n°C. Mazerolle-Warin 60; The King's copy in gold is displayed in the showcases of the Cabinet des Médailles of the BnF.
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