Conquest of Dalmatia, 1806
Medium
Gilt bronze, struck
Dimensions
D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)
Classification
Medals and Plaquettes
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Hon. Levi P. Morton, 1885
Accession Number
85.2.88
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Conquest of Dalmat, 1806*, a exquisite gilt bronze medal struck by the Paris Mint, measuring just 1 5/8 inches in diameter. Created during the Napoleonic era, this small-scale masterpiece commemorates Napoleon Bonaparte's triumphant campaigns along the Adriatic coast, where French forces seized Dalmatia from Austrian control amid the War of the Third Coalition. Such medals were powerful tools of propaganda, celebrating imperial victories and distributed to honor loyal supporters, blending artistry with political messaging. Renowned French engravers Bertrand Andrieu and Nicholas Gu...
About the Artist
Bertrand Andrieu|Nicholas Guy Antoine Brenet|Paris Mint|baron Dominique Vivant Denon · 1761–1822
French, Bordeaux 1761–1822 Paris