Commemorative Medal; Napoleon's Conquest of Egypt
Vivant-Jean Brunet-Denon; Andre Galle, 1798
4.9.73.66
Information
French medal commemorating Napoleon's conquest of Egypt.
Obverse: Napoleon bust, wreathed in lotus flowers.
Reverse: obelisk left, camels drawing chariot with triumphal figure in Roman costume, Victory flies with palm branch and olive wreath, Pompey's pillar is in background.
Authority: Government of France. Maker: Brunet-Denon, Vivant-Jean; Galle, Andre.
Specifications
- Accession number
- 4.9.73.66
- Collection type
- Personal Object
- Culture
- French
- Artist
- Vivant-Jean Brunet-Denon; Andre Galle
- Place made
- Europe: Western Europe: France
- Date made
- 1798
- Collector
- John Mather
- Place collected
- Europe: Western Europe: France
- Date collected
- 1873
- Materials
- Bronze
- Measurements
- Overall: x 41 mm x 4 mm
- Credit line
- Gift of John Mather
- Legal status
- Permanent collection
- Provenance
- John Mather, Donor, Purchased, Donation, Owned until: 1873
- Location
- Item not currently on display
- Publications
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