Bowdoin College Museum of Art | - Nicolas de Pierola (1839-1913), President of Peru 1879-1881 and 1895-1899, Congratulatory Medal on Piérola’s 60th Birthday

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1978.32.59.b

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Nicolas de Pierola (1839-1913), President of Peru 1879-1881 and 1895-1899, Congratulatory Medal on Piérola’s 60th Birthday

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Artist

J. F. R.

Title

Nicolas de Pierola (1839-1913), President of Peru 1879-1881 and 1895-1899, Congratulatory Medal on Piérola’s 60th Birthday

Creation Date

1899

Century

late 19th century

Dimensions

1 1/2 in. (3.81 cm)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

South America, Peru

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Salton

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1978.32.59.b

Nicolás de Piérola (1839–1913), nicknamed “The Caliph” by his followers, served as the 33rd (1879–1881) and 39th (1895–1899) President of Peru. A controversial figure then and now, Piérola has been praised by some historians for his sound economic policy and for stabilizing the Peruvian currency, and vilified in accusations of corruption throughout his career. Piérola was an admirer of Napoleon III and stylized his goatee and whiskers after the French King, as seen on this medal, issued in celebration of his sixtieth birthday.