Inscription [reverse]

1867

Jean-Baptiste-Eugene Farochon

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Eugene Farochon

Medalist, French, 1812 - 1871

This is a photograph of a commemorative medallion. The medallion is inscribed with text in French detailing dates and accomplishments associated with an individual born in Montauban in 1781. The text mentions their membership in the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1824, their role as Director of the Académie Royale de France in Rome in 1840, their status as a Grand Officer of the Légion d'Honneur in 1855, and their senatorial role in 1862. The medallion also marks their death on January 13, 1867. The edge of the medallion is decorated with a beaded border. The surface shows signs of aging, with patches of green patina suggesting oxidation typical for old bronze or copper alloys.

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West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1


Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows an engraved portrait of a person's head on a circular coin. The individual's full face and part of their neck and shoulders are depicted, with a focus on the detailed facial features. The person has wavy hair and a serious expression, along with a scarf around the neck. The coin's edges are decorated with dots, and inscriptions on both sides read "J. A. D. INGRES." The background is dark.

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867, Artist [obverse]

Jean-Baptiste-Eugene Farochon

1867


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); purchased 1 June 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across the field: NÉ A MONTAUBAN / 1781 / MEMBRE DE L'ACADÉMIE / DES BEAUX-ARTS / 1824 / DIRECTEUR / DE L'ACADÉMIE ROYALE / DE FRANCE A ROME 1840 / GD. OR. DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR / 1855 / SÉNATEUR 1862 / MORT LE 13 JANVIER / 1867

Wikidata ID

Q63864083

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