L'Escadre Russe à Toulon
Medal
1893 (made)
1893 (made)
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This medal commemorates the reciprocal visit by the Russian squadron to the major port of Toulon in 1893, which followed the visit of the French military squadron to the Russian base in the Baltic. These visits took place in a period when these two countries sought an alliance, which was achieved in the Franco-Russian agreement of 13th October 1893. This medal clearly demonstrates Chaplain's great skill and expertise in designing medals to commemorate official events in French history. On the obverse (primary face) the juxtaposed female heads, each wearing a diadem, symbolise the two countries and contrast with the militaristic imagery of the Russian fleet on the reverse. Chaplain promotes the primacy of France, as the host nation, by placing the head representing France in front of that representing Russia.
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| Materials and techniques | Struck bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, The Russian Squadron at Toulon, bronze, by Jules-Clément Chaplain, French, 19th century, 1893. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jack E. Ladevèze |
| Object history | Édition de la collection générale de la Monnaie. Reference no. 136. Given, together with A.3 to A.5-2005, by J. Ladeveze in 2005. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commemorative |
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| Summary | This medal commemorates the reciprocal visit by the Russian squadron to the major port of Toulon in 1893, which followed the visit of the French military squadron to the Russian base in the Baltic. These visits took place in a period when these two countries sought an alliance, which was achieved in the Franco-Russian agreement of 13th October 1893. This medal clearly demonstrates Chaplain's great skill and expertise in designing medals to commemorate official events in French history. On the obverse (primary face) the juxtaposed female heads, each wearing a diadem, symbolise the two countries and contrast with the militaristic imagery of the Russian fleet on the reverse. Chaplain promotes the primacy of France, as the host nation, by placing the head representing France in front of that representing Russia. |
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| Accession number | A.2-2005 |
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| Record created | August 25, 2006 |
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