| Edwards - 543 |
| Plate XXXVIII. No. 10 |
22nd March, 1810. |
Medal. |
|
| Entrance of the Empress into France. |
R. Napoleon. Maria Louisa. Wreath with an olive above. |
| ENTRÉE DE L'IMPERATRICE EN FRANCE. (Entrance of
the Empress into France.) The cathedral of Strasburg. Exergue: STRASBOURG
22 MARS 1810. (Strasburg, March 22nd, 1810.) Above the exergue, to
the left, the name of the engraver (COURTOT) has
been erased upon the die and is illegible. |
| R. A wreath formed of olive branches with serried leaves and
some olives; at the commencement of the right branch, above, there is a
single olive. In the midst of the wreath: NAPOLÉON MARIE-LOUISE [32"] |
| The Empress Maria Louisa arrived at Strasburg,
March 22nd, 1810, at 4 o'clock P.M. On the next day
a most brilliant fête was given her by the city, and on the 24th she
departed at 8 o'clock A.M. |
Bramsen - 949
Entrée de Marie-Louise en France. (Courtot.) |
| ENTRÉE DE L'IMPÉRATRICE EN FRANCE. La cathédrale de Strasbourg. |
Rev: Dans une couronne de deux branches
d'olivier: NAPOLÉON MARIE-LOUISE. Au commencement de la branche de droite,
en bas, on voit, tournée vers le haut, une seule olive. |
| Exergue: STRASBOURG 22 MARS 1810. |
| Au-dessus de l'exergue, à gauche, le nom du graveur a été
écrasé sur le coin et est illisible. |
| Médaille, 32 mm. - T. N. 38, 10. |
