Léonard LIMOSIN (1505-1577), (attributed to). Rectangular copper plate enamelled polychrome with gold highlights representing in bust Gaspard de Coligny; (1519 in Chatillon-sur-Loing August 24, 1572 in Paris) assassinated during the massacre of the Saint Barthélemy admiral of France, lord of Châtillon... The gentleman is depicted three quarters turned to the left wearing a flat hat with a feather and dressed in a collared pourpoint with a broken collar of the shirt. French work, Limoges XVIth century (counter enamel melting salmon). H.14 cm. L. 11 cm.
Bibliography :
-Department of Works of Art Louvre. "Catalog des Émaux Peints de Limoges" by Sophie Baratte RMN Edition. November 2000. P.141 to 185
-Émaux peints de Limoges XVe-XVIIIe siècles " La collection du Musée des Arts Décoratifs- Monique Blanc. Ed. Les arts décoratifs May 2011
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