The Juxon Medal: Charles I, 1600-1649, King of England 1625 [obverse]
1639
![The Juxon Medal: Charles I, 1600-1649, King of England 1625 [obverse] by Nicolas Briot](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/the-juxon-medal-charles-i-1600-1649-king-of-nga-220459.webp)
Medium
gold, cast and chased
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6 cm (2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 79.05 gr (0.174 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Drs. Yvonne and A. Peter Weiss
Accession Number
2019.117.1.a
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Juxon Medal: Charles I, 1600-1649, King of England 1625* (obverse), a exquisite gold portrait medal crafted by the renowned French engraver Nicolas Briot in 1639. Measuring just 6 cm in diameter yet weighing a substantial 79 grams, this small-scale sculpture captures the Stuart monarch in profile, embodying the era's fascination with numismatic art as a medium for royal propaganda and personal commemoration. Briot, who served as chief engraver at the Royal Mint under Charles I, brought his mastery of fine detail to this piece, blending French precision with English patronage. Cast...