Coronation of Napoleon, Paris
Medal
1804 (made)
1804 (made)
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This medal is from a ‘medallic history’ recording Napoleon’s greatest exploits. It copies an earlier medallic history of Louis XIV and so invites favourable comparisons between the two rulers. Napoleon is supported by figures representing the Senate and the people. Flanking them are an open book, with the word ‘Law’, and an ancient ploughshare. The legend in French, reads: ‘The senate and the people’; in the exergue ‘DENON DIR. JEUFFROY F.’
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Title | Coronation of Napoleon, Paris (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, France (Paris), by Romain-Vincent Jeuffroy, 1804 |
Physical description | Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile head of 'Napoléon Empereur'. Rev. the Emperor standing on a shield supported by a senator and an armed civilian, and the legend 'Le Senat et le Peuple. An. XIII.' |
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Credit line | Given by James W. Fleming FRCSE |
Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
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Summary | This medal is from a ‘medallic history’ recording Napoleon’s greatest exploits. It copies an earlier medallic history of Louis XIV and so invites favourable comparisons between the two rulers. Napoleon is supported by figures representing the Senate and the people. Flanking them are an open book, with the word ‘Law’, and an ancient ploughshare. The legend in French, reads: ‘The senate and the people’; in the exergue ‘DENON DIR. JEUFFROY F.’ |
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Accession number | 1944-1877 |
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Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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