# Cardinal Richelieu

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## Artwork

- Artist: [WARIN, Jean](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/warin-jean-r464b69d249cd37>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Bronze, diameter 75 mm

## Commentary

The obverse of the medal shows Cardinal Richelieu in cape and skull-cap. On the reverse, France crowned by Victory, seated in chariot driven by Fame; Fortune chained to the back of the chariot.

## Related artworks

- [Louis XIV and Anne of Austria](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/warin-jean-r464b69d249cd37/louis-xiv-and-anne-of-austria-r0a31a4efe9cbb5>)
- [Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/warin-jean-r464b69d249cd37/louis-xiv-king-of-france-and-navarre-r799057d1bf54b9>)
- [Louis XIV, the Sun King \(obverse\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/warin-jean-r464b69d249cd37/louis-xiv-the-sun-king-obverse-r649f380ee720d8>)
- [Louis XIV, the Sun King](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/warin-jean-r464b69d249cd37/louis-xiv-the-sun-king-rc0b263fb6c3ad3>)
- [Richelieu](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/warin-jean-r464b69d249cd37/richelieu-r09370af08d9b83>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)