1817 Louis XVIII 33mm historical medal french king Henry IV signed Gayrard

Description: 20grs approx Paris mint copper rim knocks and surface wear by Gayrard Rtablissement de la statue de Henri IV le 28 octobre 1817 ref. see 107 Collignon mdailles 19me ### FAST EZ & HASSLE FREE TRANSACTIONS FROM PARIS TO TEXAS OR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ABOUT THE ARTISTRaymond 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).

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