Marie de' Medici, 1573-1642, Wife of King Henri IV of France 1600
1624
Medium
bronze//Cast hollow, with loop
Dimensions
overall (height with suspension loop): 11.38 cm (4 1/2 in.) overall (diameter without loop): 11.38 cm (4 1/2 in.) gross weight: 110.71 gr (0.244 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.1163
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...