Henri II, King of France, probably ca. 1555–60, French, Limoges, Enamel on copper, partly gilt, 3 1/2 x 2 11/16 in. ( x

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Henri II, King of France, probably ca. 1555–60, French, Limoges, Enamel on copper, partly gilt, 3 1/2 x 2 11/16 in. ( x cm), Enamels, Limosin was introduced to the court of François I (1494–1547) as a protégé of Jean de Langeac, bishop of Limoges. In 1548, he became enameler and valet de chambre to François’s successor, Henri II (1513–1559), for whom he produced enamel portraits of both kings that were incorporated into an altarpiece for the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris

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