Thomas Bernard, Louis XIV (1638-1715), Embellishment of Paris 1670, ca. 1686-1694 (uniform series), , bronze, 1 5/8 in. ( cm.), Louis XIV left the urban planning of Paris in the capable hands of his minister of finance, Jean-Baptiste Colbert. Colbert recognized the symbolic importance of maintaining the largest city in France and worked tirelessly to improve its infrastructure. This medal commemorates his efforts and highlights the Porte Saint-Martin, built in 1674 to honor the Sun King's victory in the Rhine and in Franche-Comté
Thomas Bernard, Louis XIV (1638-1715), Embellishment of Paris 1670, ca. 1686-1694 (uniform series), , bronze, 1 5/8 in. ( cm.), Louis XIV left the urban planning of Paris in the capable hands of his minister of finance, Jean-Baptiste Colbert. Colbert recognized the symbolic importance of maintaining the largest city in France and worked tirelessly to improve its infrastructure. This medal commemorates his efforts and highlights the Porte Saint-Martin, built in 1674 to honor the Sun King's victory in the Rhine and in Franche-Comté.
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