Charles de Valois, 1573-1650 [obverse]
1620
![Charles de Valois, 1573-1650 [obverse] by Guillaume Dupré](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/charles-de-valois-1573-1650-obverse-nga-117627.webp)
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.) gross weight: 21.57 gr (0.048 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Accession Number
2000.158.3.a
Art Historical Context
This finely crafted bronze medal, titled *Charles de Valois,1573-1650 [obverse]*, was created by the esteemed French medallist Guillaume Dupré in 1620. Measuring a modest 4.3 cm in diameter and weighing just 21.57 grams, it exemplifies the intimate artistry of portrait medals—small-scale sculptures that flourished in Renaissance and early Baroque Europe. The obverse likely features a detailed relief portrait of Charles de Valois a French nobleman and duke born in 1573, his likeness during his lifetime under the reign of Louis XIII. Dupré, who served as engraver to kings Henri IV and Louis XII...
About the Artist
Guillaume Dupré · 1579–1640
**Guillaume Dupré (1579–1640)** Guillaume Dupré, born in Sissonne near Laon, emerged as one of France's premier sculptors and medallists during the transition from Renaissance to Baroque art. He studied under the renowned sculptor Barthélemy Prieur, marrying Prieur's daughter Madeleine in 1600 and later fathering Abraham Dupré, who followed in his footsteps as a medallist. His early talent caught...