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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1913,0301.17
Description
Struck tin medal.
(whole)
Busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, right.
(obverse)
The last interview of Louis XVI and his family: centre, the dauphin grasps King Louis with outstretched hands; to his left, Madam Royale, kneeling to kiss Louis' hand; right, Marie Antoinette in a dramatic pose of grief with outstretched arm.
(reverse)
Producer name
Die Engraved or Modelled for Reducing Machine:
William Mossop
(?)
Die Engraved or Modelled for Reducing Machine:
W Mainwaring
(?)
Production date
1793
Production place
Made in:
England
Materials
tin
Technique
struck
Dimensions
Diameter:
37.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Bindman p.134 It is not clear whether the signature W.M.F. is that of William Mossop, who worked in Dublin, or William Mainwaring, who worked in Birmingham, but the poor quality of the engraving suggests the latter.
Bibliographic references
Hennin 1826 / Histoire Numismatique De La Révolution Française
(464, p.313)
Bindman 1989 / The Shadow of the Guillotine - Britain and the French revolution
(100)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
Associated names
Associated with:
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France and Navarre
Associated with:
Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre
Representation of:
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France and Navarre
Representation of:
Louis XVII, King of France and Navarre
Associated events
Associated Event:
Louis XVI's last meeting with his family
Associated Event:
French Revolution
(1789)
Associated Event:
Execution of Louis XVI
(21 Jan 1793)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Charles Hercules Read
Acquisition date
1913
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1913,0301.17