Piccini, Niccolò. (1728 - 1800)[Caqué, Armand Auguste (1793-1881)]
1823 Portrait Medal
1823 bronze portrait medal by Caqué as part of his Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium series 41 mm. Recto shows the composer in bust profile, with "Nicolaus Piccini." Verso with the text: "NATUS/ BARII/ IN REGNO/ NEAPOLITANO/ AN. M. DCC. XXVIII./ OBIIT/ AN. M. DCCC./ SERIES NUMISMATICA/ UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM/ M. DCCC. XXIII./ DURAND EDIDIT " In very fine condition.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. (9754)
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