Joséphine de Beauharnais

1814

Medium/TechniqueMetal; probably electrotype, painted

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 51 mm (2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay

Accession number13.811

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "JOSEPHINE IMP ET REINE" and on shoulder "C.T.". Reverse: Inscribed at edge "A L'IMMORTELLE IMPÉRATRICE DES FRANCAIS" and at center "JOSÉPHINE/TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE/NÉE/À LA MARTINIQUE EN 1763/MARIÉE/AU GÉNÉRAL BONAPARTE/EN 1796/DIVORCÉE EN 1809/MORTE A LA MAIMAISON/EN 1814".

ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)