Summary

Portrait medal of Joseph Vernet (1714-1789) by Petit. One of the Galerie Metallique des Grand Hommes Francais series. Minted in Paris, 1818.

Obverse Description

Bust facing right; around, JOSEPH VERNET; below in smaller lettering the artist's name, PETIT

Reverse Description

Legend in eight lines: NE / A AVIGNON / EN M.DCC.XII. / MORT / EN M.DCC.LXXXIX. / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1818.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

French painter

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