MEDALLION WITH A PROFILE OF HERCULES EVOKING THE PROFILE OF KING HENRI II
FIRST SCHOOL OF Fontainebleau
France, middle of the 16th century, circa 1550.
White marble.
H. 58 cm. (23 in.); W. 54 cm. (21 ¼ in.).
PROVENANCE: private collection.
Henri II, King of France, by Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup (1560-1612), French engraver with Dutch origins, 16th century.
Pau, National Museum of the Château
(inv. P.708).
Tombstone of Henri II and Catherine de Médicis: Henri II praying (profile of the head).
Basilica of Saint-Denis.
Giulio Bonasone (1531-1576), Hercule and Deianeira, 16th century.
London, British Museum (inv. H,5.210).
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