Summary
Portrait medal of Gaspard Monge (1746-1818) by Gatteaux. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1822.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, GASPARD MONGE; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, E. GATTEAUX
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A BEAUNE / EN M.DCC.XLVI. / MORT / EN M.DCCC.XVIII / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1822.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Gaspard Monge, Comte de Péluse was French mathematician. He invented descriptive geometry, the study of the mathematical principles of representing three-dimensional objects in a two-dimensional plane which is now part of mechanical and architectural drawing. Prominent during the French Revolution and helping to establish the metric system. He was made a count in 1808 by Napoleon I.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1822 AD
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 38.77 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round