Summary
Portrait medal of Pierre Puget (1620-1694) by Jaques Gatteaux. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1817.
Obverse Description
Draped bust facing left; around, PIERRE PUGET.; belown in smaller lettering the artist's name, E. GATTEAUX.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A MARSEILLE / EN M.DC.XXIII. / MORT / EN M.DC.XCIV. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1817.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French painter, sculptor, architect and engineer.
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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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Artist
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Material
Bronze
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 36.19 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
