Philip V of Spain

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	France (made)

This medallion depicting King Philip V of Spain (1683-1746; ruled 1700-January 1724, and September 1724-1746) was probably made by a French sculptor active in Spain in about 1701-5. This is in ivory and the king is shown wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of Saint Esprit. The portrait is likely to have been made shortly after Philip ascended the throne of Spain in 1701.

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Categories	Portraits Royalty Sculpture Medallions
Object type	Medallion
Title	Philip V of Spain (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Carved ivory Ivory
Brief description	Medallion, carved ivory, portrait of King Philip V of Spain, probably by a French sculptor active in Spain, French, ca. 1701-5
Physical description	Oval carved ivory medallion with a portrait of Philip V of Spain. The King is shown in profile facing left, wearing a long flowing wig and the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of Saitn Esprit over a cuirass and a mantle.
Dimensions	Height: 8cm
Object history	Bought for £11 0s. 6d. (10 1/2 guineas) from Messrs Foster, 54 Pall Mall, London SW1 (auctioned 29 November 1928, lot 29) in 1928.
Subjects depicted	Order of the Golden Fleece Philip (V, King of Spain)
Summary	This medallion depicting King Philip V of Spain (1683-1746; ruled 1700-January 1724, and September 1724-1746) was probably made by a French sculptor active in Spain in about 1701-5. This is in ivory and the king is shown wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of Saint Esprit. The portrait is likely to have been made shortly after Philip ascended the throne of Spain in 1701.
Bibliographic references	Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1929, Part II, p. 78, pl. LXXIII Victoria and Albert Museum, Review of the Principal Acquisitions During the Year 1928. London, p. 9 Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 244
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	A.44-1928

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Record created	November 1, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106989/philip-v-of-spain-medallion-unknown/

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