Overwinning van Frans I van Frankrijk op de Zwitsers bij Marignano 1607 - 1640

This silver medal, crafted by Pierre Regnier between 1607 and 1640, commemorates the victory of King Francis I of France over the Swiss at the Battle of Marignano in 1515. The obverse depicts a profile portrait of the king in regal attire, while the reverse features a symbolic representation of the battle, with a figure of Mars holding a spear and a shield, representing France's victory. The medal is a fine example of Renaissance medallic art, a form that gained popularity during this period as a way to celebrate important events and individuals.