Object Description
295 CHARLES-MICHEL, Abbe de I'Epee (1712-89) 1801
Obv. Bust to left. Around, CH . MICHEL DE L'EPEE NE A VERSAILLES 1712, MORT A PARIS 1789 . ; on truncation, B DUVIVIER F .
Rev. Inscription, AU GENIE | INVENTEUR | DE L'ART D'INSTRUIRE | LES SOURDS - ET - MUETS | DANS LES SCIENCES | ET LES ARTS | B . DUVIVIER | 1801
Bronze, struck, 42 mm.
The Abbe de I'Epee interested himself in the education of poor deaf and dumb children, and founded in 1755 a school for such pupils, which he supported until his death. The medal was used as a prize awarded by the government in the institutions for the deaf and dumb.
Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 688; Nocq, p. 109; Medailles Francaises, no. 111, p. 335; Tresor Revolution, pl. 88, no. 9; Bramsen i, no. 185; Brettauer, no. 1648; Freeman, no. 312.
