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Source Description
This terracotta medallion is pierced for hanging and is without a legend. The piece has several minor chips. It depicts Hugues Joseph Gamot, engraver to the king.
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Document identity
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12141
label
Profile Head of Hugues Joseph Gamot
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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12141
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object
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title
Profile Head of Hugues Joseph Gamot
description
This terracotta medallion is pierced for hanging and is without a legend. The piece has several minor chips. It depicts Hugues Joseph Gamot, engraver to the king.
provenance
Muhlbacher [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sale, Paris, May 1907, no. 203; Walters Art Museum, 1946, by purchase.
date
1717-1786
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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portraits
medallions (medals)
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2
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2
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diam: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] NINI; [Inscription] On reverse: PFQR (?) PFGR (?)
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terracotta
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7165
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EAN
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3097
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1
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photo
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c7ab1f6559047952
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no
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2
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photo
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1f2fce1cc7b3ed75
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no