Summary
Medal Statue de Desaix, 'Statue of Desaix', Issued by France, 1810
Artists: Bertrand Andrieu and Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet
Minted by Paris Mint
Obverse Description
Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; on neck truncation, ANDRIEU F.
Reverse Description
A full length figure naked except for a chlamys which is clasped at his right shoulder to his swordbelt, which suspends a scabbard at his left side, and thrown over his left arm, which is extended pointing to the right; his right hand rests on a sword the point of which rests on the ground; on the right, the French eagle-standard; on the ground behind him, the head of Memnon; on his left, Cleopatra's Needle; at sides near rim at the exergue line, BRENET F. DENON D.; in exergue, A DESAIX / XV AOUT MDCCCX
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"The government of France decreed, that a statue should be erected to the honour of General Desaix, who fell mortally wounded in the moment of victory, at the battle of Marengo." Laskey p. 189
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1810 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 38.4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Laskey CXVI
[Book] Laskey, J. C. Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte., 189 Pages
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