Celebration of Dawn of Christianity
Medal
1903 (made)
1903 (made)
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This medal celebrates the dawn of Christianity and is made by Georges Dupré, in France in ca. 1903.
George Dupré is a descendant of the medallist Guillaume Dupré. The medal was exhibited with others by Georges Dupré at the International Exhibition, Brussels, 1910.
George Dupré is a descendant of the medallist Guillaume Dupré. The medal was exhibited with others by Georges Dupré at the International Exhibition, Brussels, 1910.
Object details
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| Title | Celebration of Dawn of Christianity (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, cast |
| Brief description | Medal, Celebration of the Dawn of Christianity, silver, by Georges Dupré, French, 20th century, 1903. |
| Physical description | Obverse: Scene depicts the rise of Christianity from the ruins of the pagan world. A radiant infant Christ, with open arms is held aloft by a classically draped mother figure for a semi-naked kneeling man to adore. Shown in a landscape with a pagan altar to the left and grazing sheep to the right where a lamb is being succoured. Signed. Reverse: A youth (St John the Baptist) half-draped in animal skins contemplates a crucifix which he holds in both hands. An open book, (the Bible?) rests on the remains of a ruin over which ivy grows and on which appears an inscription. In the background a landscape setting with ruins of classical temples and distant mountains. Signed. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1980. |
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| Summary | This medal celebrates the dawn of Christianity and is made by Georges Dupré, in France in ca. 1903. George Dupré is a descendant of the medallist Guillaume Dupré. The medal was exhibited with others by Georges Dupré at the International Exhibition, Brussels, 1910. |
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| Accession number | A.2-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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