Summary
Portrait medal of André Ernest Modeste Grétry (1741-1813) by Gayrard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1818.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, A.E. MODESTE GRETRY.; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, GAYRARD F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A LIEGE / EN M.DCC.XLI. / MORT / EN M.DCCC.XIII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1818.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French (born in present Belgium but worked in France from 1767 and took French nationality) composer
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1818 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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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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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 38.31 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round