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1966.137.289.a

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Redemption

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Artist

Georges Dupré (1869 - 1909)

Title

Redemption

Creation Date

1901

Century

20th century

Dimensions

2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.289.a

Object Description

318 REDEMPTION 1901

Obv. An old man in an animal skin kneels before a fully draped woman who holds up a baby, his arms outstretched. Rays of light around the child's head; to left altar with fire; to right, sheep in distance. Below, G . DUPRE .
Rev. Young man wearing animal skin holds crucifix over a book on altar inscribed, O CRVX AVE | SPES VNICA; classical ruins in left distance. In exergue, G . DUPRE . ; stamped on rim, BRONZE
Bronze, struck, 73 mm.

Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 653; F. Mazerolle, "Georges Dupre," Gazette numismatique francaise 6 (1902), pp. 225-33, no. 3.