Author(s):
barre, albert-désiré (paris, 06–05–1818 - 29–12–1878), medal engraver - medalist
production date: after 1858
type(s) of object(s): numismatics
name(s): medal
dimensions - artwork:
diameter: 7. 1cm
weight (type dimension): 173. 87 g
description:
relief, right and reverse
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
legend - in circular law: "h. H. H. The. Prince. Jerome. Napoleon. Brother. Of the emperor. Napoleon. I"; on the reverse in the field: "born in ajaccio / november 15, 1784. / navy middleman 1799. / egypt expedition / marining of the english ship / the swift-sure 1801. / expedition of st. Domingo 1802. / lead of a squad sent to algiers / for the delivery of italian slaves 1804. / command the veteran ship 1805. / counter-admiral at concarneau / division general 1806. / command in chief / the army of the allies in silesia 1807. / king of wesphalia at the peace of tilsitt 1807. / command the grand army / the evening of the battle of waterloo 1815. / governor of the hotel des invalides 1849 / marechal de france 1850. / president of the senate 1852. / president of the councils / of the empire 1858. Signature - on the right under the bust: "albert barre". Iconographic description:
right: bust of jérôme napoléon on the right; reverse: inscription on twenty-two lines. Historical commentary:
see mazerolle, nº 652. Institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: nd5188. Date: after 1858.
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