![Diane de Poitiers, 1499-1566, Wife of Louis de Breze, Duchess of Valentinois 1548 [obverse] by Anonymous](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzLzUyODU5YzhjLWJmNmMtNDJiYi1hMzFjLTM0YTk0ZjdhMTBmMC81Mjg1OWM4Yy1iZjZjLTQyYmItYTMxYy0zNGE5NGY3YTEwZjBfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Diane de Poitiers, 1499-1566, Wife of Louis de Breze, Duchess of Valentinois 1548 [obverse] c. 1525
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mid-section and head portrait
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This bronze medal, created around 1525 by an anonymous artist, depicts Diane de Poitiers, a prominent figure in the French court. The medal features a profile portrait of Diane, with her hair styled in an elaborate updo. The inscription surrounding her portrait reads "D[omi]NA D[ux] VALEN[tin]OR[um] CLARISSIMA," which translates to "Lady Duchess of Valentinois, most illustrious." This medal likely served as a commemorative object, celebrating Diane's elevated social status and influence.
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