La Marseillaise plaque medal by F. Rude – Signed by Louis Octave Mattei
In silvered bronze
In its box, written ASSOCIATION DES INSTITUTEURS . Inside: Mr. Delande 26 RUE BEAUBOURG PARIS
Weight: 113.8g
Dimensions: 53 x 68.5 mm
Obverse:
High relief of the Departure of the volunteers in 1792, known as “ La Marseillaise ” (1835) by François Rude. This sculpture is located on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Place Charles de Gaulle. The work allegorically represents the engagement of national volunteers against the armies of the first Coalition in 1792. The volunteers are represented in the ancient manner and dominated by a winged figure, an allegory of victory, who exhorts them to fight. In the center, at the bottom, a Greek warrior and his young ephebe whose visual will be used by the Bank of France for the 5 franc Violet note.
Signature: LO Mattei D’APRES RUDE
Reverse:
Two branches of laurel and oak as well as a rooster placed on a cartouche inscribed:
ASSOCIATION DES INSTITUTEURS
PRIX DE DIRECTION ETAMPES 1910
Mr E. HONORÉ
Signature: LOM monogram
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
