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Medal

Medal
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Denon (maker)
Andrieu (maker)
Place of origin
France (made)

This round bronze medal depicts Napoleon . On the reverse side Napoleon is shown addressing his soldiers who are dressed in classical costume. In the exergue an inscription reads 'Allocution à l'Armée. L'armee fait serment de vaincre, XII. Octobre MDCCCV.' [Speech to the Army, The army took an oath to conquer 12th October 1805] The medal is signed ' Denon direc. Andrieu f'.' [Denon designed it, Andrieu made it].


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Bronze, medal, Napoleon
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv., profile head of 'Napoléon Emp. et Roi.' rev., Napoleon addressing his soldiers, all in classic costume. In the exergue, 'Allocution à l'Armée. l'armée fait serment de vainere, XII. Octobre MDCCV.'
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.56in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Production
Signed 'Denon direc. Andrieu f.'
Subject depicted
Napoleon
Summary
This round bronze medal depicts Napoleon . On the reverse side Napoleon is shown addressing his soldiers who are dressed in classical costume. In the exergue an inscription reads 'Allocution à l'Armée. L'armee fait serment de vaincre, XII. Octobre MDCCCV.' [Speech to the Army, The army took an oath to conquer 12th October 1805] The medal is signed ' Denon direc. Andrieu f'.' [Denon designed it, Andrieu made it].
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.182
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1945-1877

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Record createdJune 2, 2008
Record URL
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