Equestrian Staute of Louis XV in Bordeaux
Medal
1733 (made)
1733 (made)
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This medal depicting an equestrian statue of Louis XV in Brodeaux is made by Jean Duvivier (1687-1761)
Duvivier, in 1714, following his arrival in Paris four years earlier, began to work at the Mint, succeeding Mauger as Director in 1722. His medallic output was prolific, producing more than 400 medal dies. He exhibited at the Paris Salons of 1737, 1739, 1740, 1746 and 1750.
Duvivier, in 1714, following his arrival in Paris four years earlier, began to work at the Mint, succeeding Mauger as Director in 1722. His medallic output was prolific, producing more than 400 medal dies. He exhibited at the Paris Salons of 1737, 1739, 1740, 1746 and 1750.
Object details
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| Title | Equestrian Staute of Louis XV in Bordeaux (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Equestrian Statue of Louis XV in Bordeaux, by Jean Duvivier, French, 1733 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Equestrian statue of Louis XV at Bordeaux with flowing drapery to figure's left, set on a sculpted plinth, with a legend. Reverse: Buildings and equestrian statue. Inscription. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This medal depicting an equestrian statue of Louis XV in Brodeaux is made by Jean Duvivier (1687-1761) Duvivier, in 1714, following his arrival in Paris four years earlier, began to work at the Mint, succeeding Mauger as Director in 1722. His medallic output was prolific, producing more than 400 medal dies. He exhibited at the Paris Salons of 1737, 1739, 1740, 1746 and 1750. |
| Bibliographic reference | Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, I, London, 1904, pp. 683-685 |
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| Accession number | A.64-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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