French Medal Commemorating Pierre Ronsard (1524-1585)

1924

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 118.8 g, 12:00, 63.3 mm
Credit Line: Gift of Edward B. Greene, B.A. 1900
Accession Number: 1928.66
Geography: Made in France
Culture: French
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIERRE DE RONSARD / 1524-1585 around edge of face on wreath of roses bottom and olive branches top, alternating small and large dots encircling widest edge, r. profile laureate male bust of de ronsard, pointed curly goatee, high folded collar, vest, puff shoulder sleeves

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: A / RONSARD / LA POESIE FRANÇAISE / MCMXXIV / DU / BELLAY / DORAT / BAIF / DE THYARD / BELLEAU / JODELLE in exergue in shape of pedestal with pilasters r. and l., standing nude man center with arm raise, index finger pointing up, draped cape, strong contrapposto to l. leg, carrying lyre in l. hand, standing man l. in hat, seated woman l., putto l. holds garland draped below man, seated nude woman r. foreground and two putti behind hold garland, standing couple background with woman holding fan (music makers?) and man in tassled hat behind her looking at her

Provenance

Edward B. Greene, to 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

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Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

BRONZE

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