Live auction - fme_885094 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Naissance du futur Louis XVIII
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 136 € |
| Maximum bid : | 141 € |
| End of the sale : | 13 February 2024 15:33:53 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Naissance du futur Louis XVIII
Date: 1755
Metal : copper
Diameter : 41 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver MARTEAU François (1697-1757)
Weight : 37,54 g.
Edge : Lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron hétérogène, présentant une tache à l’avers à 10 heures. Traces de manipulation. Quelques marques d’usure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX. - CHRISTIANISS...
Obverse description : Buste du Roi à droite, signé F. M..
Reverse
Reverse legend : OMEN - FELICITATIS.
Reverse description : Le prince nouveau-né endormi dans son berceau auprès d’un olivier chargé de fruits, contre lequel reposent une lance et un bouclier aux armes de France. A l’exergue, en deux lignes NAT. COMIT. PROVINVIAE / M DCC LV..
Commentary
Revers non signé. L’avers est signé F. M., pour François Joseph Marteau, médailliste et orfèvre français de Paris entre 1720 et 1759. Il utilise les marques : MARTEAU F et F. M. pour signer ses médailles de Louis XIV et Louis XV. Il est entre autre connu pour la médaille de la bataille de Fontenoy (1745) et bien d’autres.
Cf. FORRER L., Biographical dictionary of medallists, pp.587-588.
Effigie n°13.
Cf. FORRER L., Biographical dictionary of medallists, pp.587-588.
Effigie n°13.
Historical background
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED
(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)
Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.
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