Summary
Portrait medal of Abraham Duquesne (1635-1688) by Joseph Domard. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1826.
Obverse Description
Draped bust facing left; around, ABRAHAM. DEQUESNE.; belown in smaller lettering the artist's name, DOMARD F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A DIEPPE / EN M.DC.X. / MORT / EN M.DC.LXXXVIII. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1826.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French and Swedish naval officer
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1826 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), 37.19 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
