Objekt 48
Portrait medallion of Louis XVIII (r. 1814-1824)
Description
The bronze relief shows the French King Louis XVIII (reigned 1814-1824). After Napoleon I (reigned 1799-1814/15) was defeated by the Allies in 1814, restoration of the monarchy occurred under Louis XVIII. When Napoleon returned to power once again in 1815 for the rule of the Hundred Days, Louis had to flee again and could not return until the latter was finally defeated.
Object description
Sculptor: Philipp Jakob Treu (1721-1825), Sign: "T"
Paris, before 1820
Bronze casting
Old stock
Inv. 1905.4299.