Alfred de Vigny, 1799-1863, ND3168, Eugène Mouchon, En 1905

Author(s): mouchon, louis-eugène (known as eugène mouchon) (paris, 30–08–1843 - montrouge, 03–03–1914), medal engraver - medalist production date: in 1905 type(s) of object(s): numismatics name(s): medal dimensions - artwork: height: 5. 2cm width: 3. 7cm weight (type dimension): 42. 58 g description: relief, right, reverse. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - on the reverse in the cartouche: "alfred de vigny / 1899-1863". Signature - on the right at the bottom: "1905 / e. Mouchon". Iconographic description: right: the statue of alfred de vigny, surmounting his tomb, is decorated with an allegory carrying a lyre and a sword, while another allegory, seated on the edge, cries; reverse: in the heavens, six medallions bearing scenes taken from the works of alfred de vigny; below, a mountain hidden behind the clouds. 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: nd3168. Date: En 1905.