Summary
Portrait medal of Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) by Dubois. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1817.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU; below the artist's name in small lettering, DUBOIS . F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A GENEVE / EN M.DCC.XII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.LXXVIII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1817.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, and composer.
Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais: a large series of portrait medals produced in France beginning in 1816, by leading medallists of the day. At least 119 people were honoured.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1817 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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artist
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Diameter
40 mm (Outside Diameter), 37.4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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