Harvard Art Museums > 1953.35.9: Louis Napoleon III (1808-1873) 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"Louis Napoleon III (1808-1873) (Unidentified Artist) , 1953.35.9,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/93640. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1953.35.9 People Unidentified Artist Title Louis Napoleon III (1808-1873) Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date after 1852 Culture French Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/93640 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze with gold patina Dimensions 2.8 x 2.3 x 0.2 cm (1 1/8 x 7/8 x 1/16 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE inscription: reverse, French: [around perimeter:] LA VILLE DE PARIS; [above image:] À LOUIS NAPOLEON; [below image:] 16 8IERE 1852 / EMPEREUR Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Murray A. Potter Accession Year 1953 Object Number 1953.35.9 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: Louis Napoleon in profile left; reverse: eagle clutching a branch in one talon and a snake in the other. Integral loop for hanging. 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
