Medaille Collection

Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6
FLO4620742 Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6, and Cyrenean priests 7, 8

Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680)
BEN5480527 Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680), made by Charles Jean Francois Cheron (1635-1698) 1674 Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago
FLO4620760 Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago, Malchus with huge cudgel 7 and Dido 8

Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680)
BEN5480508 Bronze medal with the effigy of Gian Lorenzo (Gianlorenzo) Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680), realized by Charles Jean Francois Cheron (1635-1698): back representing the various Arts

Portrait of the Marquis Giovanni Battista Lando Piacentino (18th century). Anonymous portrait of 1755
VEN5027602 Portrait of the Marquis Giovanni Battista Lando Piacentino (18th century). Anonymous portrait of 1755. Collegio Mara Luigia

Portrait of the French General Gregoire Coffinieres (1860-1865)
JEB4833166 Portrait of the French General Gregoire Coffinieres (1860-1865).; (add.info.: Portrait of the French General Gregoire Coffinieres (1860-1865).); © Jean Bernard

Captain of the Ashanti in war dress of feathers, medals and animal tails, Ghana
FLO4620334 Captain of the Ashanti in war dress of feathers, medals and animal tails, Ghana. From Thomas Bowdich's account of his travels to the Kingdom of Ashanti, 1817

Back of the silver medal bearing the effigy of Andrea Doria (1466-1560), Condottier
BEN5480444 Back of the silver medal bearing the effigy of Andrea Doria (1466-1560), Condottier and Admiral of Genoa directed by Leone Leoni known as Leone Aretino (circa 1509-1590)

Portrait of Marquis Giulio Cesare Strozzi Mantovano (died 1631). Anonymous portrait of 1711
VEN5027610 Portrait of Marquis Giulio Cesare Strozzi Mantovano (died 1631). Anonymous portrait of 1711. Collegio Mara Luigia

Portrait of Count Ottavio Tarasconi Parmigiano (18th century). Anonymous painting of 1726. Collegio Maria Luigia, Parma
VEN5027601 Portrait of Count Ottavio Tarasconi Parmigiano (18th century). Anonymous painting of 1726. Collegio Maria Luigia

Medals and illustrations of Numidian and Mauritanian horse riders. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4620803 Medals and illustrations of Numidian and Mauritanian horse riders. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Monument with allegorical statues representing 14 ancient cities of Asia, including Thenia, Magnesia, Philadelphea
FLO4622631 Monument with allegorical statues representing 14 ancient cities of Asia, including Thenia, Magnesia, Philadelphea, Tmolus, Cyme, Temnos, Cybira, Myrina, Ephesos, Apollonidea, Hyrcania

Letter H HONER you can shine under the rising sun, in the coming night, you slip, SHAME. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206564 Letter H HONER you can shine under the rising sun, in the coming night, you slip, SHAME. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War
CUL4870717 AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War, defendor of the Portillo in Zaragoza. Portrait and medals. Photography

Medallion portrait of Napoleon I in the uniform of the chasseurs, 1812 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4572990 Medallion portrait of Napoleon I in the uniform of the chasseurs, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855); 135x94 cm; Louvre, Paris

World War II: Italian poster depicting a widow (son killed in action): Don't betray my son Italy, 1944
GIA4753262 World War II: Italian poster depicting a widow (son killed in action): Don't betray my son.. Italy, 1944 by Boccasile

Uniform of the Great Camerier of the Pope, 1900
LSE4401832 Uniform of the Great Camerier of the Pope, 1900. by Ducos, Paul Emile Theodore (1849-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uniform of the Great Camerier of the Pope)

Medallion commemorating the construction of the metropolitain municipal de Paris, 1912 (metal)
6180015 Medallion commemorating the construction of the metropolitain municipal de Paris, 1912 (metal) by Vernon, Frederic Charles Victor de (1858-1912); 7.1x9 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Piece (ancienne); Medal; Medaille (engraving)
7197076 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Piece (ancienne); Medal; Medaille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piece (ancienne); Medal; Medaille

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Medaille (militaire); Medal (engraving)
7196690 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Medaille (militaire); Medal (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaille (militaire); Medal

Gaston Jean Baptiste de France (Gaston d Orleans) (1608-1660), Duke of Orleans
FLO4617091 Gaston Jean Baptiste de France (Gaston d Orleans) (1608-1660), Duke of Orleans, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Officer governor of Marseille and lady of quality, France, 18th century, after a painting of 1754 by Joseph Vernet
FLO4616844 Officer governor of Marseille and lady of quality, France, 18th century, after a painting of 1754 by Joseph Vernet (1714-1789)

La reine Victoria (1819-1901) du Royaume Uni. Photographie de W. et D
GIA4727606 La reine Victoria (1819-1901) du Royaume Uni. Photographie de W. et D. Downey, extrait de " The Cabinet Portrait Gallery" Angleterre, 1890-1894. by Downey, W. and D

Portrait of Georges Guynemer (1894-1917) He is a French pilot of the First World War
JLJ4565226 Portrait of Georges Guynemer (1894-1917) He is a French pilot of the First World War. 1918. Painting by Jean Jacques Berne Bellecour (1874 -?), 20th century

Jacques Boiceau, intendant des jardins sous Louis XIII, Medaille (engraving)
3645893 Jacques Boiceau, intendant des jardins sous Louis XIII, Medaille (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacques Boiceau)

Portrait of Louis XVI (1754 - 1793), King of France. Painting by Joseph Siffred Duplessis
JLJ4602432 Portrait of Louis XVI (1754 - 1793), King of France. Painting by Joseph Siffred Duplessis (1725-1802) (Joseph-Siffred, Joseph Siffrede, Joseph-Siffrede, Joseph Siffrein, Joseph-Siffrein)

Paon assis sur son fauteuil. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212344 Paon assis sur son fauteuil. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Porret dans la partie intitulee " Guide-ane a l usage des animaux qui veulent parvenir aux

Portrait of Eleonore Duplay, engaged by Maximilian Robespierre
JLJ4635279 Portrait of Eleonore Duplay, engaged by Maximilian Robespierre, in Picarde portrait of Leonore Duplay called " Cornelie" (1768-1832)

Medals depicting Pope Julius II (1443-1513) with St. Peter
XIR198491 Medals depicting Pope Julius II (1443-1513) with St. Peters by Caradosso and Isabella d Este (1474-1539) by Gian Cristoforo Romano (1465-1512) (metal) (b/w photo)

Le Comte de Rostaing, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving)
3645908 Le Comte de Rostaing, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Comte de Rostaing)

Jean et Corneille de Witt, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving)
3645898 Jean et Corneille de Witt, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean et Corneille de Witt)

L Amiral hollandais Martin Tromp, Medaille conservee au Musee de l hotel des Monnaies, a Paris (engraving)
3645936 L Amiral hollandais Martin Tromp, Medaille conservee au Musee de l hotel des Monnaies, a Paris (engraving) by French School

Wenzel Jamnitzer, Medaille du seizieme siecle (engraving)
3644583 Wenzel Jamnitzer, Medaille du seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wenzel Jamnitzer, Medaille du seizieme siecle)

Cabinet des medailles, Medaille commemorative, argent, des victoires navales des Danois en 1677 (engraving)
3645439 Cabinet des medailles, Medaille commemorative, argent, des victoires navales des Danois en 1677 (engraving) by French School

Medal ordered by Napoleon in preparation for a successful invasion of England
KDC379793 Medal ordered by Napoleon in preparation for a successful invasion of England, 1804 (litho) by Jeuffroy, Romain-Vincent (1749-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obverse)

handed over to the senate of trophees after the battle of ulm and austerlitz (january 1
JLJ4568313 handed over to the senate of trophees after the battle of ulm and austerlitz (january 1, 1806). Transfer to Luxembourg the trophees given by Napoleon I to the Senate following the campaign

King Henry III of France (1551-1589), wearing the necklace of the Order of the Holy Spirit - Lithography after an
FLO4616968 King Henry III of France (1551-1589), wearing the necklace of the Order of the Holy Spirit - Lithography after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Portrait of the marechal of Villars (1653-1734) even of France Painting by Hyacinthe
JLJ4684877 Portrait of the marechal of Villars (1653-1734) even of France Painting by Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743) 18th century Chateau de Vaux le Viscount

Portrait of Porfirio Diaz, mexican general and stateman (Oaxaca, 1830 - Paris, 1915)
GIA4748825 Portrait of Porfirio Diaz, mexican general and stateman (Oaxaca, 1830 - Paris, 1915). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porfirio Diaz)

Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Maharaja (1891-1938), 1911 (photo)
GIA4729593 Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Maharaja (1891-1938), 1911 (photo) by Vandyk, Carl (1851-1931); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; German, out of copyright

Medal depicting Sophie Germain (1776-1831) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR159076 Medal depicting Sophie Germain (1776-1831) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

La medaille commemorative des aeronautes du siege de Paris (engraving)
5228342 La medaille commemorative des aeronautes du siege de Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierre Seguier et Madeleine Fabri sa femme, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving)
3645928 Pierre Seguier et Madeleine Fabri sa femme, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving) by French School

Louise de Savoie, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving)
3645885 Louise de Savoie, Medaille conservee au Musee de la Monnaie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louise de Savoie)

Medaille de don Inigo d Avalos (engraving)
3645877 Medaille de don Inigo d Avalos (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaille de don Inigo d Avalos. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1879)

Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange (engraving)
3645663 Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange)

Cabinet des medailles de la Bibliotheque imperiale, Jacques de Sainte-Beuve, medaille de Bertinet (engraving)
3645523 Cabinet des medailles de la Bibliotheque imperiale, Jacques de Sainte-Beuve, medaille de Bertinet (engraving) by French School

Cabinet des medailles de la Bibliotheque imperiale, Medaille commemorative du doge Memmo, 1612 (engraving)
3645209 Cabinet des medailles de la Bibliotheque imperiale, Medaille commemorative du doge Memmo, 1612 (engraving) by French School

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"Medaille: A Glimpse into History and Art" Discover the captivating world of "medaille, " a term that encompasses various forms of medals, portraits, and engravings that have left an indelible mark on history. From the exquisite medallion portrait of Napoleon I in his chasseurs uniform to the poignant Italian poster depicting a grieving widow during World War II, these artifacts offer glimpses into different eras. Step back in time to 1812 as you admire Andre Galle's oil-on-canvas masterpiece, capturing Napoleon I with utmost precision. The intricate details of his uniform showcase the artistry involved in creating such a medallion portrait. Travel forward to Italy in 1944 through an emotional poster pleading not to betray fallen soldiers. This powerful image depicts a mother mourning her son lost in action—a reminder of the sacrifices made during wartime. Delve further into history by exploring Pope Pius X's Great Camerier uniform from 1900. This ornate attire showcases both religious significance and artistic craftsmanship. Intriguingly, even construction projects are commemorated through medailles like the one celebrating Paris' municipal metropolitain construction in 1912. Crafted from metal, this medallion symbolizes progress and innovation within urban development. The vocabulary associated with "medaille" is vast; it includes ancient pieces engraved with historical scenes or symbols as well as military medals adorned with engravings denoting valor and bravery. Artistic renderings also find their place within this realm—lithographs based on illustrations by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard depict notable figures such as Gaston Jean Baptiste de France (Duke of Orleans) from the 17th century or an officer governor of Marseille alongside a lady of quality from 18th-century France painted by Joseph Vernet. Even renowned personalities like Queen Victoria make appearances through photographs, showcasing the diverse range of medailles.