Summary
Portrait medal of Louis Bourdaloue (1632-1704) by Mathias Vivier. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1820.
Obverse Description
Tonsured ans draped bust facing right; around, LOUIS BOURDALOUE; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, VIVIER F.
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NEE / A BOURGES / EN M.DC.XXXII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.IV. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1820.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
French Jesuit known for his preaching. He was appointed successively professor of rhetoric, philosophy and moral theology, in various Jesuit colleges
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1820 AD
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 41.54 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round