Harvard Art Museums > 1953.35.6: Napoléon I and the Arc de Triomphe Medals and Medallions Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Napoléon I and the Arc de Triomphe (Jean Pierre Montagny) , 1953.35.6,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 28, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/78193. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1953.35.6 People Jean Pierre Montagny, French (Saint-Etienne, France 1789 - 1862 Belleville, France) Title Napoléon I and the Arc de Triomphe Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date c. 1836 Culture French Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/78193 Physical Descriptions Medium Copper Dimensions 5.3 cm diam. x 0.5 cm depth (2 1/16 x 3/16 in.) 76 g Inscriptions and Marks Signed: lower edge of rev.: MONTAGNY F. inscription: obverse: NAPOLEON LE GRAND inscription: reverse: [above:] A L'ARMÉE FRANÇAISE; [below:] HAUTEUR 152 PIEDS 3 P [ ] inscription: around outer edge: CUIVRE [with indistinguishable mark] Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Murray A. Potter Accession Year 1953 Object Number 1953.35.6 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Napoleon in laurel crown, profile right; reverse: Arc de Triomphe, with star above. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
