Louis XVIII (1814-1824). Gold medal, Salon de 1817, to painter Jean-Victor Schnetz 1817, Paris.

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Louis XVIII (1814-1824). Gold medal, Salon de 1817, to the painter Jean-Victor Schnetz 1817, Paris. NGC MS 62 (6773856-002).
Av. LOUIS XVIII ROI DE - FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE. Bust of Louis XVIII right; signed ANDRIEU F. and PUYMAURIN D.
Rv. Within a wreath of two laurel branches, engraved attribution.
Coll.131 (obverse); Gold - 67.80 g - 40 mm - 12 h
With attribution EXPOSITION AU SALON DE 1817 / À Mr SCHNETZ PEINTRE À ROME.
NGC MS 62 (6773856-002).
Slightly rubbed with hairlines but beautiful golden highlights. Superb.
For Jean-Victor Schnetz (1787-1870), painter and engraver, pupil of David, Gros and Gérard. He divided his time between France and Italy, becoming director of the Académie de France in Rome in 1841, following in Ingres' footsteps.