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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)

 (French, 1773–1846)
 (French, 1763–1810)
Date1803
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 1 5/16 in. (3.34 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.36
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
Sculpture Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits
Silver medal of two men bowing, one presenting a scroll to two standing figures
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15) and Joachim Murat (1767–1815; Military Governor of Paris from 1804, Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves 1806, Titular King of Sicily and Naples 1808–15)
André Galle
dated 1805
Silver medal of a woman in profile to the right wearing a diadem, pendant earrings and a pearl …
Queen Caroline (1782–1839; Grand Duchess of Berg and Cleves 1806, Titular Queen of Sicily and Naples 1808–15)
Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet
dated 1808
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right with short hair and a laureate
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Bertrand Andrieu
Dated 1807, struck in 1808
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right with short hair and a laureate
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Bertrand Andrieu
dated 1807
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right with short hair and a laureate
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Jean-Pierre Droz
dated 1806, made 1807
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right with short hair and a laureate
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Bertrand Andrieu
dated 1814
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right wearing a silk cravat and a military jacket, the …
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Raymond Gayrard
dated 1796
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right, hair in pigtail with a ribbon, wearing a silk cr…
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; First Consul 1799–1804, Emperor of France 1804–14/15)
Unknown artist
dated 1801
Bronze of a man in profile to the left in a short periwig tied in back with a ribbon, wearing a…
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince de Bénévent (1754–1838; Bishop of Autun 1788–91; Minister of Foreign Affairs 1797–99, 1799–1807, 1814–15; Grand Chamberlain 1804–14; Prime Minister of France 1815)
Jean-Pierre Droz
ca. 1815
Silver portrait medal of Louis XIII, laureate and wearing a small lace ruff (floral in style), …
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43)
Nicolas Briot
dated 1613
Silver portrait medal of Louis XIII, crowned, wearing a small lace ruff, an ermine surcoat over…
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43)
Nicolas Briot
dated 1610
Silver portrait medal of Louis XIII, laureate and wearing a small lace ruff (floral in style), …
Louis XIII, King of France (b. 1601; r. 1610–43)
Nicolas Briot
dated 1617
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