Inauguration de la fontaine Molière, 15 janvier 1844, ND78(2), En 1844

Author(s): caunois, françois-augustin (bar-le-duc, 13–06–1787 - paris, 24–07–1859), medal engraver - medalist visconti, louis joachim tullius (in 1791 - in 1853), architect production date: in 1844 type(s) of object(s): numismatics name(s): medal dimensions - artwork: diameter: 5. 2cm weight (type dimension): 79. 65 g description: relief, right and reverse marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - in circular law: "moliere 1622-1673"; on the circular reverse: "inaugurated in 1844. / subscript. Nationle. ". Signature - on the right under the bust: "caunois sculp. "; on the reverse with the exergue: "visconti / arch. / caunois / sculp. ". Iconographic description: right: bust of molière on the left; reverse: fountain on rue de richelieu representing molière seated enthroned under a portico with a large pediment, pedestal bearing the inscription "a / moliere / 1622 / 1673"; to the left of the pedestal, serious comedy and to the right of the pedestal, light comedy; below the lion-headed masks. Institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: nd78. Date: En 1844.