Inscription [reverse]
1867
Medalist, French, 1812 - 1871
Jean-Baptiste-Eugene Farochon
Attributed to
West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1-C
Artwork overview
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Medium
copper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
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Accession Number
2004.59.10.b
Associated Artworks
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