King Louis Philippe
Plaquette
1846 (designed)
1846 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This plaquette depicting King Louis Philippe and the body of Napoleon being moved from St. Helena to Les Invalides, was designed by Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855) in France, in 1846.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | King Louis Philippe (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, King Louis Philippe and the return of Napoléon's remains from St Helena, struck bronze, by Jean Jacques Barre, French, 19th century, 1846 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Medal depicting King Louis Philippe. Reverse: The body of Napoleon being moved from St. Helena to Les Invalides, and France greeting the cortege. Both sides bear an inscription |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'RELIQUIIS RECEPTIS NAPOLIONIS. FUNUS . TRIUMPHALE XV DEC. MDCCCXL' (reverse) |
| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This plaquette depicting King Louis Philippe and the body of Napoleon being moved from St. Helena to Les Invalides, was designed by Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855) in France, in 1846. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.98-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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