Relief medallion of the duc de Sully
Manufacturer
Chateau de Lassay
(French, founded 1764)
CultureFrench
OriginChateau de Lassay, Mayenne, France
Datec.1764-1768
Mediumhard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOutside Diameter: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.)
MarkingsIncised 'BL' on reverse and '30.el.u'
DescriptionA hard paste porcelain relief medallion of Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully made at the Chateau de Lassay, Laboratory of the duc de Brancas, comte de Lauraguais. It has a moulded inscription, "MAX.DE BETHUNE, P.S. D'ENRICHEMONT ET DE BOIS_BELLES, D. SE SULLY". Maximilien Bethune, duc de Sully (1559-1641) was a French statesman who played a major role in the re-organization of the French economy during the reign of Henri IV. He encouraged agriculture and the management of natural resources, hence the motto on the medallion.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberG03.8.1
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
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