French medallist Jules-Clément Chaplain engraved a series of medals depicting a number of famous people. This medal with the bust of Marshal Patrice de Mac Mahon is the first in the series. Marquis de Mac Mahon was a French officer and politician. He distinguished himself especially in the Crimean War. In 1870, he was captured in the battle of Sedan and released back in 1871. Two years later, he was elected president by royalist parties. When these parties lost the majority, he resigned in 1879.
| Artist |
Jules Clément Chaplain
Wikidata
RKD
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Monnaie de Paris
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| Title | Portrait Medal in Honour of Marshal Patrice de Mac Mahon |
| Period |
19th century
20th century |
| Location | Paris TGN |
| Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | inscription and signature on the front, around the bust |
| inscription and signature on the back, around the depiction | |
| Collection | medals AAT |
| Object type |
portrait medal
medal of honour |
| Inventory number | 1911-CQ |
| Acquisition credit |
purchase
salon Brussels 1911 |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1911-CQ |
| IIIF Manifest |
https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/7778/manifest.json
https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/7779/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus | 300189808 figures (representations) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
31A71
male sex; man
Iconclass
31D14 adult man Iconclass 45D311 commander-in-chief, general, marshal Iconclass 46A12 nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthood Iconclass 61B2(PATRICE DE MAC MAHON) historical person (PATRICE DE MAC MAHON) Iconclass 61D(FRANCE) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (names of cities and villages excepted) (FRANCE) Iconclass |
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