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Napoléon: Column of the Grand Army

(French, 1761–1844)
(French, 1789–1862)
about 1805–10
MintParis, France
Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 42 mm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay
Accession number13.806
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed above "NAPOLEON LE GRAND", below "MONTAGNY FECIT", and in exergue "GLOIRE A L'ARMEE FRANÇAISE". Reverse: Inscribed above "A L'ARMEE FRANÇAISE", below "MONTAGNY FECIT···", and in exergue "CAMPAGNE DE/MDCCCV".
ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)
Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis
late 19th century
Head of Christ
Jean-Baptiste (Auguste) Clésinger
1867
Charles-Jean-François Chéron
about 1670
Jean Mauger
1662
Jean Mauger
1662
Jean Mauger
1667 or 19th century
Jean Mauger
1685