20grs approx

Paris mint copper

rim knocks and surface wear

by Gayrard

Rétablissement de la statue de Henri IV le 28 octobre 1817

ref. see 107 Collignon médailles 19ème

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ABOUT THE ARTIST Raymond GAYRARD (1777-1858), French sculptor, medallist and gem-engraver, born in Rodez. Of humble birth, Gayrard displayed very early an uncommon disposition for artistic pursuits. Served in the army from 1796 until 1802 under the French Republican flag in Italy and Switzerland. He was wounded at the Battle of Zurich. After the peace of Amiens, he settled down at Paris and devoted himself entirely to chasing and engraving and worked for several goldsmiths, continuing in the meantime to study sculpture and the glyptic art under Boizot, Taunay and Jeuffroy and other masters. Denon took him under his protection. Rewarded by the French government and Knighted in 1825. Gayrard was above all a medallist but he has done very fine work as a sculptor and statuary ; he is known also as a poet and moralist. (ref. Forrer).