MEDAL

Creator(s):

Currently in storage

About this object

On the obverse, the head of Alexander I facing right and wearing a laurel wreath like a Roman Caesar. Inscribed around "ALEXANDRE I, EMPEREUR DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES" Inscribed under the neck "ANDRIEU. F.", inscribed at the lower edge "Denon. D.". On the reverse, a winged Nike or Victory facing left, seated under a laurel tree and writing on a tablet "SEJOUR D'ALEX.I A PARIS". Signed by Andrieu and Denon with the date 1814. Medal struck in commemoration of the victory of the Allies and in particular in honor of Alexander I in 1814. The Nike does not write Paris conquered by Sojurn at Paris to lessen the sting of Alexander entering France with other victorious Allies.

Object name:

MEDAL

Made from:

Bronze

Made in:

Paris, France

Date made:

1814

Size:

4 cm (1 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

14.30

Class:

METAL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION; DATE On the obverse "Alexander I, Empereur de toutes les Russies" and signed "Andrieu.F." under the neck, and "Denon.D." below. On the reverse inscribed "Séjour d'Alex. I à Paris". Signed "Andrieu.F." to the left and "Denon.D" to the right. Dated MDCCXIV below.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973