Harvard Art Museums > 1943.1419: Nicolas Boileau Despréaux (1636-1711) Medals and Medallions Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Nicolas Boileau Despréaux (1636-1711) (Unidentified Artist) , 1943.1419,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/229717. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1943.1419 People Unidentified Artist Title Nicolas Boileau Despréaux (1636-1711) Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medallion Date 18th century Culture French Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/229717 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Dimensions sight: 6 x 4.6 x 0.5 cm (2 3/8 x 1 13/16 x 3/16 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: back of frame, black paint: Boileau inscription: back of frame, incised: [in script:] Boileau Provenance Recorded Ownership History Grenville L. Winthrop, New York, NY; his bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1943. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop Accession Year 1943 Object Number 1943.1419 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions THIS WORK MAY NOT BE LENT BY THE TERMS OF ITS ACQUISITION TO THE HARVARD ART MUSEUMS. The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Boileau in right profile, with long, curly hair. Background lightly textured. Back of medallion is covered by frame and not visible. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu