Medal commemorating the capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797
Medal commemorating the capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797
Medal commemorating the capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797
Medal commemorating the capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797

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Medal commemorating the capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797,

1797

Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux, French, 1788–1881
after Vivant Denon, French, 1747–1825
Person depicted: Virgilius Maro, known as Vergil, Roman, 70–19 BCE
y1945-139

Information

Title
Medal commemorating the capitulation of Mantua, January 30, 1797
Dates

1797

Maker
Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux
after Vivant Denon
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diam. 3.3 cm. (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1945-139
Place Made

Europe, France

Signatures
Signed on edge of neck: "E. Gatteaux F." Inscribed below: "Denon Dt." This is presumably Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux (1788-1881) fecit (made) and Vivant Denon (1747-1825) delineavit (drew)
Inscription
y
Culture
French
Type
medals
Subject
battles, commemoratives, men, profiles (figures)

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