fme_976948 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Voltaire tiré d’après nature au Château de Ferney
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Type : Médaille, Voltaire tiré d’après nature au Château de Ferney
Date: 1770
Mint name / Town : 01 - Ferney
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 59 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver WAECHTER Georges Christophe
Weight : 74,67 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron hétérogène avec des taches noires d’oxydation et quelques concrétions. Présence de coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche. Faible usure
Obverse
Obverse legend : VOLTAIRE NÉ LE XX FÉVRIER MDCXCIV.
Obverse description : Buste habillé et drapé de Voltaire à droite, entouré d’une frise de feuilles de laurier, signé :G. C. WAECH - TER. F. .
Reverse
Reverse legend : TIRÉ / D'APRÈS NATURE / AU CHÂTEAU / DE FERNEY / G. C. WAECHTER // À L’EXERGUE : GRAVÉ / MDCCLXX.
Reverse description : Trophées symbolisant les arts, les sciences et la guerre, sur un autel inscrit sur 5 lignes.
Commentary
Le château de Ferney-Voltaire est situé dans le Pays de Gex, à Ferney (devenu Ferney-Voltaire), aujourd'hui dans le département de l'Ain en France, non loin de la Suisse (notamment Genève). Il a été pendant près de vingt ans la résidence de Voltaire qui l'a acheté en 1758 et l'a transformé ainsi que le domaine qui l'accompagnait. Le château, acquis par l'État en 1998, est classé monument historique depuis 1958.
The Château de Ferney-Voltaire is located in the Pays de Gex, in Ferney (now Ferney-Voltaire), today in the Ain department of France, not far from Switzerland (notably Geneva). It was for nearly twenty years the residence of Voltaire, who bought it in 1758 and transformed it, along with the estate that accompanied it. The château, acquired by the State in 1998, has been listed as a historic monument since 1958.
The Château de Ferney-Voltaire is located in the Pays de Gex, in Ferney (now Ferney-Voltaire), today in the Ain department of France, not far from Switzerland (notably Geneva). It was for nearly twenty years the residence of Voltaire, who bought it in 1758 and transformed it, along with the estate that accompanied it. The château, acquired by the State in 1998, has been listed as a historic monument since 1958.
Historical background
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED
(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)
Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.
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