Author(s):
anonymous, medal engraver - medalist
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): numismatics
name(s): medal
materials and techniques: tin
dimensions - artwork:
diameter: 5. 5cm
description:
medal with perforation acting as a bail. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the face, circular legend "maurit saxo gall maresc gen d curl et sem"
inscription concerning the author - on the face, under the cut of the shoulder "muller"
inscription - on the reverse "mau[?] saxon/curlt semica [?]/semper victor/ludovicus xv/victoria auctor/[?]duxtes/im[?] meordixxx/[?]etatis[?]"
iconographic description:
on the obverse: profile portrait of the marshal of saxe in armor; on the reverse: reproduction of the mausoleum of the marshal located in the saint-thomas temple in strasbourg. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character depicted:
saxony, maurice de, count, marshal general of france
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: ferrand, stéphane
date of acquisition: 01–05–2005
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: 2005. 3
exposed:
museum of romantic life - pavilion, ground floor, room 2. Date: Unknown.
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