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1966.131.27.a

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Louis XVI

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Artist

Benjamin Duvivier (1730 - 1819)

Title

Louis XVI

Creation Date

1789

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.27.a

Object Description

293 LOUIS XVI, The Assembly of Nobles at Paris 1789

Obv. Bust to left. Around, LUDOV . XVI . FRANC . ET NAVARRAE REX; below, DU VIVIER . F .
Rev. In laurel wreath, inscription, CONVENTUS | NOBILIUM I PARISIEN- | SIUM; around, LEGI REGIQUE FIDELES; below, LUTETIAE MAIO | MDCCLXXXIX
Bronze, struck, 42 mm.

Assembly of nobility held at the Church of the Oratory, beginning 26 April 1789 and lasting through part of May.

Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 687; Nocq, no. 234; Medailles Francaises, no. 2, p. 297; Tresor Revolution, pl. 2, 3.