King Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie visit the Paris Mint in 1833
Medallion
1833 (made)
1833 (made)
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This one-sided medallion commemorates the visit of Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie to the Mint in 1833.
Barré designed most of the French currency issued between 1830 and 1855 and executed medals commemorating most of the major events in France during this period. His medals were usually smaller and this example is an exceptional display piece with decorative and figurative motifs derived from French Renaissance styles, particularly the work of Jean Goujon, casts of whose works were being produced at this time.
Barré designed most of the French currency issued between 1830 and 1855 and executed medals commemorating most of the major events in France during this period. His medals were usually smaller and this example is an exceptional display piece with decorative and figurative motifs derived from French Renaissance styles, particularly the work of Jean Goujon, casts of whose works were being produced at this time.
Object details
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| Title | King Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie visit the Paris Mint in 1833 |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze medallion showing Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amélie, designed and modelled by Jean Jacques Barré and cast by Eck and Durand, Paris 1833. |
| Physical description | One-sided medallion, containing portrait of Louis Philippe and of Queen Marie Amélie, enriched with cartouche work. |
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| Gallery label | Label for 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900', Gallery 101, de-canted March 2017:
'26
Medallion
1833
Barré designed much of the French currency issued between 1830 and 1855, and also made medals commemorating major events. This one-sided medallion records the visti of King Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie to the Paris mint in 1833. It is modelled with decorative and figurative motifs from the French Renaissance, many of them used by the sculptor Jean Goujon in the 16th century.
France, Paris; designed and modelled by Jean Jacques Barré; cast by Eck & Durand
Bronze
Museum no. 2405-1844'
(09/06/2017) |
| Object history | This one-sided medallion commemorates the visit of Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie to the Mint in 1833. Historical significance: Barre designed most of the French currency issued between 1830 and 1855 and executed medals commemorating most of the major events in France during this period. His medals were usually smaller and this example is an exceptional display piece with decorative and figurative motifs derived from French Renaissance styles, particularly the work of Jean Goujon, casts of whose works were being produced at this time. |
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| Summary | This one-sided medallion commemorates the visit of Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie to the Mint in 1833. Barré designed most of the French currency issued between 1830 and 1855 and executed medals commemorating most of the major events in France during this period. His medals were usually smaller and this example is an exceptional display piece with decorative and figurative motifs derived from French Renaissance styles, particularly the work of Jean Goujon, casts of whose works were being produced at this time. |
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| Accession number | 2405-1844 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2000 |
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