ANDRIEU, Jean-Bertrand

Bordeaux, Gironde 1761 - Paris 1822

Prise de la Bastille 1789

Siege of the Bastille, 1789

1789

copper over lead, arranged in a presentation box of Napoleonic medals in wood lined with fabric and covered with leather (2001.87.2714)

medal and plaquette

Dimensions (HxWxD): D. 3 ⁵⁄₁₆; weight: 0,277 lbs

Acc. No.: 2001.87.2722

Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of Frederick Sheldon Parker

Photo credit: Yale University Art Gallery / http://artgallery.yale.edu

© Artist : public domain

© Artist : public domain

New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University Art Gallery

artgallery.yale.edu

Provenance

• 2001, Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection
• Bequest of Frederick Sheldon Parker

Bibliography

• Museum's website (accessed June 2017)

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