Music
Item
Title
Music
Description
A medal plaquette that is gray in color. It is struck bronze with a light brown patina. It has an image of a person playing the harp; behind the person, there is an obverse signature that says "A.Rivet." There is an inscription that says "LA MUSIQUE" on the left edge. There is also a Paris mint mark along the edge as well.
Rights
Public Domain, but the image on the website cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Contributor
Henry Oppenheimer
Creator
Adolphe Rivet
Date
It was purchased by MMA on July 29, 1936.
Date Created
The late 19th Century
Format
Classified under medals and plaquettes.
Type
Medals and plaquettes
Subject
Music
Rights Holder
The Met Collection API
Provenance
Henry Oppenheimer , London (until 1936; his sale, Christie's, London, July 29, 1936, no. 331; sold to MMA).
Language
French
