two of the six medals struck for the Count of Provence (Louis XVIII) to dedicate the main events of the French Revolution and found in his room in the tuileries, on Mars 20, 1815, after his hasty flight.
engraving titled: "two of the six medals struck for the Count of Provence (Louis XVIII) to dedicate the main events of the French Revolution and found in his room in the tuileries, on Mars 20, 1815, after his hasty flight.". Undetermined period and origin, probably 19th century after 1815. Rare because no other reference found.
Dimensions: 12.8 x 19 cm
Good condition with the usual defects of this type of engraving : Some foxing, margins more or less affected by humidity or tears, ... Please look at the photos carefully, you buy what you see!
The Hundred Days are the period in French history between the return to France of Emperor Napoleon I on Mars 1, 1815, and the dissolution of the Napoleon II Commission, responsible for executive power after Napoleon's second abdication. I, July 7, 1815N 1. From Mars 1 to 20, 1815, Napoleon's reconquest of power was punctuated by his landing at Golfe Juan and his increasingly triumphant march towards Paris. On Mars 20, General Haxo, who was thinking of joining Louis XVIII, found the Tuileries almost deserted.
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