Return of Charles I to London after the Coronation at Edinburgh
1633
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 42 mm
Classification
Medals and Plaquettes
Culture
British
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2001
Accession Number
2001.432.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
This silver medal by Nicholas Briot captures a pivotal moment in British royal history: the return of King Charles I to London following his coronation as King of Scotland in Edinburgh in 1633. Created in the same year, the work commemorates the monarch’s journey southward, blending political symbolism with the artistry of early Stuart court culture. Briot, a skilled medallist serving as chief engraver at the Royal Mint, used the circular format to convey both grandeur and intimacy, allowing viewers to hold a tangible record of the event. Measuring just 42 millimeters in diameter, the medal e...