Catherine de' Medici, 1519-1559, Wife of Henri II of France 1533 by Anonymous

Catherine de' Medici, 1519-1559, Wife of Henri II of France 1533 c. 16th century

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This 16th-century bronze medal, by an anonymous artist, depicts Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France from 1533 to 1559. The medal features a profile portrait of Catherine, wearing a jeweled headdress and a richly adorned gown. The inscription around the rim, "Reginae Francie", identifies her as "Queen of France." The medal is a small, but significant, example of Renaissance portraiture, capturing Catherine's regal presence and authority.