Summary
Portrait medal of Jean de La Bruyère (1645-1696) by Petit. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1819.
Obverse Description
Bust facing right; around, JEAN DE LA BRUYERE.; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, PETIT F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE /A DOURDAN / EN M.DC.XXXIX. / MORT / EN M.DC.XCVI / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1819.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French philosopher and moralist
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1819 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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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 37.41 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
