Inauguration de la Fontaine Molière, ND369(2), En 1844

Author(s): anonymous, medal engraver - medalist production date: in 1844 type(s) of object(s): numismatics name(s): medal dimensions - artwork: diameter: 2. 5cm weight (type dimension): 6. 25 g description: relief, right and reverse marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - on the right, circular: "j. B. Poquelin de moliere. Inaugurated on jr 15, 1844. "; on the reverse, circular: "born january 15, 1622 died february 17, 1673 *". Iconographic description: right: bust of molière on the right; reverse: parchment where we can read titles of plays by molière ("tartufe / l'etourdi / l'avare / misanthope"), surrounded by masks, a torch, a mirror, a violin and a pan flute, on a bed of flowers and laurel branches. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: nd369. Date: En 1844.