Jean Jacques Rousseau
Medal
1878 (made)
1878 (made)
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This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of Jean Jacques Rousseau's death. On the obverse Rousseau is shown in profile with the legend 'J.J. Rousseau, Citoyen de Genève.' On the reverse there is an inscription within a wreath and the dates 1778-1878.
Object details
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| Title | Jean Jacques Rousseau (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Centenary of Jean Jacques Rousseau's death, by Charles Richard, Swiss, 1878 |
| Physical description | Obv., profile bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau, with the legend 'J.J.Rousseau, Citoyen de Genève.' Rev., an inscription within a wreath, and the dates 1778-1878. A centenary medal. |
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| Object history | Bought in 1879. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of Jean Jacques Rousseau's death. On the obverse Rousseau is shown in profile with the legend 'J.J. Rousseau, Citoyen de Genève.' On the reverse there is an inscription within a wreath and the dates 1778-1878. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1879 London, 1880, p. 28 |
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| Accession number | 287-1879 |
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| Record created | July 9, 2008 |
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