Peter the Great
Medal
ca. 1740 (dated)
ca. 1740 (dated)
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This medal depicting Peter the Great is made by Jean Dassier (1676-1763) in Switzerland, in ca. 1740.
It is from a series of medals depicting famous men.
It is from a series of medals depicting famous men.
Object details
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Title | Peter the Great (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Peter the Great, by Jean Dassier, Switzerland, ca. 1740 |
Physical description | Obverse: a half-length portrait in profile to the right of Peter the Great in armour with a legend. Reverse: a figure of Neptune seated in the centre and facing and pointing to a fleet of ships on the left. Seated to his right of the medal with a shield on which is the head of Medusa. A legend around the top rim of the medal. |
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Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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Summary | This medal depicting Peter the Great is made by Jean Dassier (1676-1763) in Switzerland, in ca. 1740. It is from a series of medals depicting famous men. |
Bibliographic reference | Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, I, p. 516 |
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Accession number | A.113-1978 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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