Summary
Portrait medal of Pierre Jeannin (1540-1622) by Ramond Gayrard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1817.
Obverse Description
Draped bust facing right; around, PIERRE JEANNIN; below in small lettering the artist's details, GAYRARD D'APRES G. DUPRE
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A AUTUN / EN M.D.XL. / MORT / EN M.DC.XXII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1817.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French statesman who negotiated the Treaty of Lyon with Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and the defensive alliance between France and the United Netherlands in 1608.
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
1817 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
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 38.05 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round