Centenary of 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 (1712-1778). On the obverse side Rousseau is shown in profile while the reverse bears the arms of Geneva surrounded by rays and with the legend 'Centenaire de J J Rousseau.'
Object details
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| Title | Centenary of Jean Jacques Rousseau (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Centenary of Jean Jacques Rousseau's death, arms of Geneva, by Florian, Swiss, 1878 |
| Physical description | Obv., profile bust portrait of 'Jean jacques Rousseau'. Rev., the arms of Geneva, surrounded by rays with the legend 'Centenaire de J.J.Rousseau' and the date. |
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| Object history | Bought in 1878. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the centenary of Jean Jacques Rousseau's death (1712-1778). On the obverse side Rousseau is shown in profile while the reverse bears the arms of Geneva surrounded by rays and with the legend 'Centenaire de J J Rousseau.' |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1879 London, 1880, p. 28 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 288-1879 |
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| Record created | July 9, 2008 |
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