Summary
Medal le Tombeau de Desaix, 'Tomb of Desaix in Mount St. Bernard', Issued by France, 1805
Artist: Jean Pierre Droz and Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Funeral monument erected to the memory of General Desaix, the bas relief represents the General fallen from his horse to the ground mortally wounded; on the plinth allegorical ornaments emblematic of his wisdom, foresight, and prudence; around, NAPOLEON AUX MANS DE DESAIX; in exergue, I ERE PIERRE POSEE PAR / L'EMPEREUR LE XXIV / PRAIRI AN XIII; the artists names on the base of the monument in small lettering, BRENET. F DENON . D
Reverse Description
Within a wreath of laurel and cypress or yew, the legend LE XXV . PRAIRIAL / AN XIII . XIV . IUIN MDCCCV . / NAPOLEON POSE LA IERE. / PIERRE DU TOMBEAU / DE DESAIX AU MONT / ST. BERNARD.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"General Desaix, to whose memory these medals were ordered to be struck by the French government, was killed in the moment of victory, at the celebrated battle of Marengo, by a musket ball which struck him in the head. " Laskey p. 90
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1805 AD
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.7 (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Chitty p.36 Monument and inscription dies from Laskey L and LI
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 89-90 Pages
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