Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791) [Caqué, Armand Auguste (1793–1881)] Portrait Medal

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791) [Caqué, Armand Auguste (1793–1881)]

Portrait Medal

Striking 1821 bronze portrait medal by Caqué. 41 mm. Recto shows the composer in bust profile, with "Wolfgang Mozart." Verso with the text: "NATUS // SALISBURGI // IN GERMANIA // AN. MDCC.LVI. // OBIIT // AN. MDCC.XCI. // SERIES NUMISMATICA // UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM // ILLUSTRIUM // MDCCCXXI // DURAND EDIDIT." In very fine condition. Andorfer, Epstein 207.

Attractive example from the celebrated engraver from the Restoration through the Second Empire who became a royal favorite of the dauphin's wife in 1822, building his prominence amongst the engraving circles. Along with designing and engraving hundreds of jetons (especially for notaries), Caqué created medals and money for the restored Bourbon monarchy, Louis Philippe, the Second Republic, the Second Empire (Official Engraver to the Emperor), and the Third Republic. (5012)

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