Summary
Portrait medal of Guillaume Thomas Raynal (1713-1796) by Gayrard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1825.
Obverse Description
Bust facing right; around, GME. THOMAS RAYNAL; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, GAYRARD F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / EN M.DCC.XIII. / A LA PANOUZE / PRES ST. GENIES. / MORT / EN M.DCC.XCVI. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1825.
Significance
French philosopher concerned with democratic and public issues
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1825 AD
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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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), 36.18 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
