Commemoration of the Visit of the Dauphin Francis, Son of Francis I, to the City of Lyon in 1533

1533

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 544

The medal relates to a theatrical performance organized by the city of Lyon in honor of a 1533 visit by the dauphin François (1518–1536). The inscription and the image of a boy holding wings and a turtle anticipate a reign governed by Temperance and Fortune, but François was to die before he could ascend the throne.

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Title: Commemoration of the Visit of the Dauphin Francis, Son of Francis I, to the City of Lyon in 1533
Artist: Medalist: Jacques Gauvain (active ca. 1501–47)
Date: 1533
Culture: French, Lyon
Medium: Bronze, light brown patina, cast
Dimensions: Diameter: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.110.40
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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