Summary
Portrait medal of Clement Marot (1496-1544) by Raymond Gayrard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1818.
Obverse Description
Bust facing left; around, CLEMENT MAROT; below in smaller lettering, the artist's name, GAYRARD F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A CAHORS / EN M.D.XLIV. / MORT / EN M.D.XLIV. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1818.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
A French Renaissance poet
Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais: a large series of portrait medals produced in France beginning in 1816, by leading medallists of the day. At least 119 people were honoured.
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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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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 37.63 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
