Presentation of a Cradle by the City of Paris to Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie
Medal
1856 (made)
1856 (made)
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This medal commemorates the occasion when the City of Paris presented a cradle to Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie following the birth of their only son, the Prince Imperial. The reverse of the medal shows the child sleeping in the cradle on pillows supported by a Napoleonic eagle.
It is made by J. Cavalier and Vauthier Galle in 1856.
It is made by J. Cavalier and Vauthier Galle in 1856.
Object details
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| Title | Presentation of a Cradle by the City of Paris to Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, depicting the Prince Imperial of France as infant, by J. Cavalier and Vauthier Galle, France, 1856 |
| Physical description | Bronze medal commemorating the birth of the Prince Imperial. On the obverse, the Prince Imperial of France as an infant, supported by an eagle; above him are winged figures with branches and wreaths; on the reverse a representation of the cradle presented by the City of Paris to the Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie. Dated 1856 |
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| Credit line | Given by M. le Préfet de la Seine |
| Object history | Given by Monsieur le Préfet de la Seine in 1875. |
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| Summary | This medal commemorates the occasion when the City of Paris presented a cradle to Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie following the birth of their only son, the Prince Imperial. The reverse of the medal shows the child sleeping in the cradle on pillows supported by a Napoleonic eagle. It is made by J. Cavalier and Vauthier Galle in 1856. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1875, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 55 |
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| Accession number | 721-1875 |
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| Record created | October 29, 2004 |
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