Marin Le Pigny 1621

This 1621 bronze medal by French artist Pierre Robinet depicts a portrait of Marin Le Pigny in profile. The medal, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, was likely commissioned to commemorate Le Pigny's life and achievements as a canon and archdeacon. The inscription surrounding the portrait provides further details on his role in the church. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the intricate rendering of Le Pigny's features, and the medal showcases the high standards of portraiture during the early 17th century. This is an excellent example of the type of commemorative medal common in Renaissance and Baroque Europe, particularly for important figures like Le Pigny.