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This medal was struck for the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the Paris Mint at the request of the donor, Hon. Levi P. Morton, formerly U.S. Minister to France.
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Title: Banquet by Municipality of Paris on Occasion of Napoleon's Coronation. 1804.
Artist:
Medalist (obverse): André Galle (French, Saint-Etienne, Loire 1761–1844 Paris)
Artist:
Medalist (reverse): Romain-Vincent Jeuffroy (French, Rouen 1749–1826 Bas-Primay, near Marly)
Designer:
Reverse after a design by Pierre Paul Prud'hon (French, Cluny 1758–1823 Paris)
Manufactory:
Struck at the Paris Mint (French, 864–present)
Factory director:
Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (French, Givry 1747–1825 Paris)
Date: 19th century
Culture: French
Medium: Gilt bronze, struck
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Gift of Hon. Levi P. Morton, 1885
Accession Number: 85.2.82
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