Author(s):
hannaux, emmanuel (metz, 31–01–1855 - paris, 19–05–1934), medal engraver - medalist
production date: in 1898
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): numismatics
name(s): medal
materials and techniques: metal, silver plating
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 10cm
width: 7. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - inscription centered in the lower part of the medal: "j. J. Henner"
signature and date - signature and date top right: "e. Hannaux / 1898"
label - label on the back: "emmanuel hannaux / sculptor and medalist / first / 2d prix de rome in 1880"
iconographic description:
bust portrait of the painter jean-jacques henner in profile looking to the left
historical commentary:
this medal, which represents the painter jean-jacques henner in 1898, when he was a famous and recognized artist, was widely distributed: several copies are preserved, one of which is in the musée d'orsay. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, man, painter, beard, jacket
person / character represented:
henner, jean-jacques
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: dauriac, jacques-paul
date of acquisition: 24–06–2014
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
inventory number: ppm1288. Date: En 1898.
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