Bronze plaque of François-Antoine, compte de Boissy d'Anglas Artist: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (French, 1788–1856)

1800–1856

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

441.57 g, 177 mm

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. William Gilman Thompson, Ph.B. 1877

Accession Number

1928.372.o

Geography

Made in France

Culture

French

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: BOISSY D'ANGLAS,bust r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: incuse
Provenance
J. Schulman, Amsterdam, to March 30, 1916; Dr. WIlliam GIlman Thompson, 1916–1928; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Inscriptions

Inscribed "Boisy d'Anglas". He was a statesman and member of the Institute from its foundation.

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