Medallion Plaque
ca. 1710 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The centre of this medallion has a portrait of Marc-René d'Argenson. He was created Lieutenant-Général de Police in Paris in 1697 and was nominated Conseiller d'État after he successfully calmed the mob during the riots of 1709 and took measures to distribute what grain there was fairly. Both these offices are alluded to in the design of the medallion which includes cornucopia and other emblems of fertility as well as of justice and the arts.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast, chased and engraved bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze medallion of Marc-René d'Argenson, France ca, 1710 |
| Physical description | A medallion with a portrait of Marc-René d'Argenson at its centre |
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| Object history | A portrait of Marc-René d'Argenson forms the centre of the medallion. He was created Lieutenant-Général de Police in Paris in 1697 and was nominated Conseiller d'État after he successfully calmed the mob during the riots of 1709 and took measures to distribute what grain there was fairly. Both these offices are alluded to in the design of the medallion which includes cornucopia and other emblems of fertility as well as of justice and the arts. |
| Association | |
| Summary | The centre of this medallion has a portrait of Marc-René d'Argenson. He was created Lieutenant-Général de Police in Paris in 1697 and was nominated Conseiller d'État after he successfully calmed the mob during the riots of 1709 and took measures to distribute what grain there was fairly. Both these offices are alluded to in the design of the medallion which includes cornucopia and other emblems of fertility as well as of justice and the arts. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2088-1855 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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