Christine de France, 1606-1663, Duchess of Savoy, Wife of Victor Amadeus I 1619, Regent 1637-1648
1635
Medium
bronze//Cast hollow, with loop
Dimensions
overall (height with suspension loop): 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) overall (diameter without loop): 5.62 cm (2 3/16 in.) gross weight: 17.44 gr (0.038 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.1166
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...