Louis-Nicolas Bernot de Mouchy, 1764, at the Age of 16
The identification of this medallion is based on another example of this medallion, which has "Louis-Nicolas Bernot de Mouchy, sousaide major on régiment de Guienne infanterie, agé de seize ans et sept mois en 1764" written on its back.
Artwork Details
- Title: Louis-Nicolas Bernot de Mouchy, 1764, at the Age of 16
- Artist: Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 1717–1786 Chaumont-sur-Loire)
- Date: possibly 1764
- Culture: French, Chaumont-sur-Loire
- Medium: Medallion: cast terracotta (terre de Chaumont); frame: gilt wood
- Dimensions: Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
- Credit Line: Gift of James Hazen Hyde, 1949
- Object Number: 49.20.8
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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