Harvard Art Museums > 1990.61: Louis XIV: Bombardment of Genoa Medals and Medallions Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Louis XIV: Bombardment of Genoa (H. Le Breton) , 1990.61,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/195490. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1990.61 People H. Le Breton, French (17th century) Title Louis XIV: Bombardment of Genoa Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date 1684 Culture French Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/195490 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Dimensions 3.5 cm diam. x 0.3 cm depth (1 3/8 x 1/8 in.) 21.47 g Inscriptions and Marks Signed: lower edge of obv: BRETON inscription: obverse: LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISS inscription: reverse: [around perimeter:] VIBRATA IN SUPERBOS FULMINA; [in exergue:] GENUA EMENDATA / MDCLXXXIV Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. H. Bartlett Wells Accession Year 1990 Object Number 1990.61 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Head of Louis XIV in profile right; reverse: standing male figure facing left; port scene behind him. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
