Louis XIII, 1601-1643, King of France 1610 [obverse]
Guillaume Dupré
1623
![Louis XIII, 1601-1643, King of France 1610 [obverse] by Guillaume Dupré](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/louis-xiii-1601-1643-king-of-france-1610-obverse-nga-45315.webp)
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.) gross weight: 85.15 gr (0.188 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.1160.a
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...