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Medal of Francis I, King of France: CM.36-1967

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay): Italian Art 14th-16th centuries

Titles

Medal of Francis I, King of France

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Cellini, Benvenuto
Ruler: Francis I (1515-1547)

Categories

Notes

History note: Ex coll. Peter Spiro, bt Schulman sale 5.vi.1961, lot 891, ex coll. J van Kluyk, bt Schulman sale 19.xii.1938, lot 35.

Place(s) associated

  • Rome ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1967-04-27) by Schulman, J.

Dating

1501 - 1555

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.36-1967
Primary reference Number: 99085
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 9 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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