Summary
Portrait medal of Claude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince de Martigues, Marquis then Duc de Villars, Vicomte de Melun (1653-1734) by Caque. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1821.
Obverse Description
Bust facing right; around, L. HECTOR DE VILLARS; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, CAQUE F
Reverse Description
Legend in eight lines: NE / A MOULINS / EN M.DC.LIII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.XXXIV. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1821.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
General under Louis XIV one of six Marshal Generals of France
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1821 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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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 37.45 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
