Keywords: Bertrand Andrieu - Decoration Commemorating the Birth of the "King of Rome" - Walters 57951.jpg A gold eagle grasps in its talons thunderbolts between which hangs a medal by Bertrand Andrieu and André Galle commemorating the birth of the King of Rome in 1811 On the obverse of the medal are the double portraits of Napoleon I and Marie Louise and on the reverse the portrait of their infant son Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles 1811-1832 the King of Rome 1811 gold H 1 1/4 x Diam of medal 5/8 in 3 2 x 1 6 cm accession number 57 951 13348 Marshal H G Bertrand 1773-1844 date and mode of acquisition unknown Pierre Sichel Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown William T Walters city Baltimore together with other Napoleonic memorabilia Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T Walters 1892 Transcription obverse Andrieu F ; reverse NAPOLEON F J C ROI DE ROME GALLE / XX MARS / MDCCCXI Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin France Walters Art Museum license Bertrand Andrieu Medals of Napoleon I Marie-Louise of Austria Duchess of Parma Collections of the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review 1811 medals Profile medals of couples facing right 1811 Gold medals Eagles on medals Profile medals of women facing right 1811 |