Medal Depicting Catharina de' Medici (1519–1589)
- Medium
- Lead with wax
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- Medal
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
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