Summary
Alternative Name: Medal
Plaquette of the tomb of Napoleon I (Tombeau de Napoleon), France, circa 1900 AD. The artist was Maurice Delannoy.
Mint: not recorded.
Physical Description
Rectangular bronze plaquette. The obverse depicts the tomb of Napoleon I, within a circular space under the dome of Les Invalides in Paris. In the centre, the sarcophagus rests on a plinth, on a circle which is inscribed with the names of Napoleon's military victories. Around the wall are columns, each with a sculpture of Victory. Above the tomb is a cloud bearing cavalry charging into battle, with a leader standing with arms reaching upwards in the centre. Inscription below and artist's signature upper right. The reverse is blank.
Obverse Description
Below: TOMBEAU DE NAPOLEON
Reverse Description
Plain
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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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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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Named
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Place Depicted
Les Invalides, Paris, France, circa 1900
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Deity Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: TOMBEAU DE NAPOLEON / M. Delannoy / [MARENGO . PYRAMIDES]
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Shape
Round
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References
LES INVALIDES, THE MILITARY MUSEUM AND TOMB OF NAPOLEON, Napoleon.org, [Link 1] Accessed 14 Jul 2023
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Keywords
Napoleon Bonaparte, Tombs, Memorials, Sculptures, Commemorative Medals, French Art, Military History, Ruth2024
