The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 505
France
Estimate £250 - £350
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Description
France, Charles Le Brun (1619-1690), knight, senior painter to the French King, Chancellor of the Academy, French bronze medal, 1684, by Jean Bernard, bust of Le Brun left, hair long, wearing medal on ribbon, rev., the attributes of painting, drawing, architecture and sculpture, HAE TIBI ERVNT ARTES, 55.5mm. Extremely fine with light bronze patination.
Le Brun was also the subject of a somewhat similar, but right facing portrait medal, by Charles Jean François Cheron.