Alfred de Musset, 1810-1857, ND3176(2), Eugène Mouchon, circa 1890

Author(s): mouchon, louis-eugène (known as eugène mouchon) (paris, 30–08–1843 - montrouge, 03–03–1914), medal engraver - medalist production date: around 1890 type(s) of object(s): numismatics name(s): medal dimensions - artwork: height: 5. 7cm width: 4cm weight (type dimension): 18. 25 g description: relief, uniface. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - in circular law: "alfred. De. Musset. 1810. 1857. "; to the right on the shield: "divini / poetoe laudi / nunovam/ perituroe". Signature - right in the field: "e. Mouchon". Iconographic description: right: in a medallion, bust of alfred de musset on the left, in civilian costume; below, an allegory of literature half-lying on books, holding a leaf and a quill; next to her, a genius from behind, holding a shield on which there is an inscription in four lines. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: mariani, angelo date of acquisition: 10–01–1910 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: nd3176. Date: circa 1890.