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1966.135.2.a

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Abbe de la Mennais

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Artist

Pierre Jean David d'Angers (1788 - 1856)

Title

Abbe de la Mennais

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

19th century

Dimensions

2 3/4 in. (7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.135.2.a

Object Description

308 ABBE DE LA MENNAIS (1782-1854), religious and political writer
Obv. Bust to right. At left, ABBE | DE LA MENNAIS; below, DAVID
Without reverse
Bronze, 70 mm. Ring at top

Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 526; David d'Angers, pl. 32; Chesneau, no. 643 (dated 1831).