1. Foster 856
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 856
- Title:
- Medallion portrait of Louis XVI, gift to Tipu Sultan. With an embroidered Koran bag.. Artist(s): Lebrun, Andre-Jean (1737-1811), attributed to
- Scope & Content:
- Portrait medallion of Louis XVI, 1776. Gilt bronze on white marble oval plaque 142 by 104 mm max., with gilt bronze ribbon swags above and leaf sprays below, 23 by 17 cms Inscribed on reverse: ‘Louis 16th King of France presented on his Coronation to Hyder Ally Cawn and found in the palace of ...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1776
- Extent:
- 1 Item