Voltaire
Medal
1759 (made)
1759 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This medal is made by Johann Melchior Morikofer (1706-1761) and depicts the portrait of Voltaire and on the reverse attributes to Drama, like a pipe, lyre, mask and folio.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Voltaire (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, portrait of Voltaire, by Johann Melchior Morikofer, Swiss, 18th, 1759 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Profile portrait of Voltaire looking to right. Inscription. Reverse: Attributes of Drama: a pipe, lyre, mask and folio with indistinct writing and laurel wreaths. Inscription. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medal is made by Johann Melchior Morikofer (1706-1761) and depicts the portrait of Voltaire and on the reverse attributes to Drama, like a pipe, lyre, mask and folio. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.74-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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