Summary
Portrait medal of Philippe Quinault (1635-1688) by Vivier. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1822.
Obverse Description
Draped bust facing left; around, PHILIPPE QUINAULT.; on truncation in smaller lettering the artist's name, VIVIER F.
Reverse Description
Legend in nine lines: NE / A PARIS / EN M.DC.XXXV. / MORT / EN M.DC.LXXXVIII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1822.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French dramatist and librettist
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1822 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), 38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
