Ian Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 The medal below is by the engraver Daniel Dupius dated 1900 and features an antique screw press as a highlight to how far the art of coin / medal making had progressed. Dupuis was also responsible for the design of French bronze currency during the period of 1898 - 1921, the style of which is echoed by this medal. The 5c and 10c design is probably my all time favourite bronze coinage. If you haven't seen it...or don't have an example, you owe it to yourself to rectify that sorry state of affairs as rapidly as is possible! The jeton is by C.N. Roettier dated 1723 and also features the screw press as the theme, but in this case more likely as being the then `state of the art'. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Oh that's beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggit Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Holey moley!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 The same basic technology must have been in use for centuries until they put in steam powered presses. Here's a medal mint visitation medal from 1813. The woman is Marie-Louise, Napoleon's 2nd wife: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey, that is a real nice medal. I haven't seen that one before. I can't quite make out who the medallist is (name under the bust). Roettier perhaps? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Andrieu, one of the premier French medallists of Napoleon's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Andrieu, one of the premier French medallists of Napoleon's time. I should have been able to determine that from the fact I have a few jetons with his signature on them. That medal of yours looks to be original too. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks, yeah it's an original. At least it has no edge marks which as you know indicates that it was struck sometime between 1813 and about 1830. Since the dies were suppressed in 1818-1819 and silver was edgemarked in 1830 is probably contemporary. I love the series on Napoleon's women that the mint put out in 1808 and then later in 1813. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I love the series on Napoleon's women that the mint put out in 1808 and then later in 1813. I'm not clued up on these. If you have any to show i'd love to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 The medal below is by the engraver Daniel Dupius dated 1900 and features an antique screw press as a highlight to how far the art of coin / medal making had progressed. Dupuis was also responsible for the design of French bronze currency during the period of 1898 - 1921, the style of which is echoed by this medal. The 5c and 10c design is probably my all time favourite bronze coinage. If you haven't seen it...or don't have an example, you owe it to yourself to rectify that sorry state of affairs as rapidly as is possible! The jeton is by C.N. Roettier dated 1723 and also features the screw press as the theme, but in this case more likely as being the then `state of the art'. Ian Ian, Is there a good reference or some good dealers where one would be likely to encounter the works of Dupuis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 His work on the clouds is amazing. They look soft to the touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 that top medal is a true work of art... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ian, Is there a good reference or some good dealers where one would be likely to encounter the works of Dupuis? Hi. Sadly, I haven't been able to find a single (decent) reference for either the man or his works. I know of an article by Hubert Poncarme (parts of which appear to be much quoted in relation to Dupuis) but i've never been able to get my hands on a copy via my library or by any other means. It (and numerous other) articles are available via subscription to the Grove Galleries (Oxford) for a quartly fee of £50. Unfortunately as my interest extends to only one article I haven't subscribed. There are little snippets of information to be gleaned from various web pages... but that is about it. There is however one site that I have come across which illustrates a `clutch' of his medals, and which is well worthy of a visit in general). http://www.finemedals.com/ The search engine is pretty user friendly. As an aside, Dupuis also did the art /engraving for a 50 franc and a 500 franc note. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hi. Sadly, I haven't been able to find a single (decent) reference for either the man or his works. I know of an article by Hubert Poncarme (parts of which appear to be much quoted in relation to Dupuis) but i've never been able to get my hands on a copy via my library or by any other means. It (and numerous other) articles are available via subscription to the Grove Galleries (Oxford) for a quartly fee of £50. Unfortunately as my interest extends to only one article I haven't subscribed. There are little snippets of information to be gleaned from various web pages... but that is about it. There is however one site that I have come across which illustrates a `clutch' of his medals, and which is well worthy of a visit in general). http://www.finemedals.com/ The search engine is pretty user friendly. As an aside, Dupuis also did the art /engraving for a 50 franc and a 500 franc note. Ian Thanks. I did find that site as well and it is worth a visit. If not too much is known about his bio then it will make an even better exhibit project. Most of the medals I've seen aren't particularly pricey, and the coinage is quite reasonable even in choice condition. Thanks for the tip on the banknotes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thanks. I did find that site as well and it is worth a visit. If not too much is known about his bio then it will make an even better exhibit project. Most of the medals I've seen aren't particularly pricey, and the coinage is quite reasonable even in choice condition. Thanks for the tip on the banknotes as well. All power to you! I think the works of Daniel-Dupuis would make a brilliant exhibition project. You are also right about the relative `cheapness' of his medals / coins, at least for the present. Perhaps one day the world will waken up though. As an aside, I just posted an example of a `1900' bronze 5 centimes which evidences die filling (world Coins forum). Most french dealers will happily acquire DD's medals for you. There are a number of individuals in France I buy from on a fairly regular basis (collectors as well as dealers) who have proven to be entirely trustworthy and reliable. At least, to date that is. I'd be happy to pass their details to you, or vice versa if you want to pursue collecting his stuff. LMK by PM. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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