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Henry Grattan
Probably by: André Galle (French, 1761–1844)
French or Irish
about 1800
Medium/Technique
Metal; bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 49 mm (1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of J. B. How
Accession Number17.155
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Henry Grattan (1746-1820), commemorating a period of Irish independence.
Obverse: Profile bust of Henry Grattan looking to proper left; inscribed at edge "HENRY GRATTAN" and under bust "GALLE F".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "IN MEMORY/OF/THE SHORT PERIOD/OF/IRELAND'S/INDEPENDENCE./---/"I SAY BY ITS CRADLE,/I FOLLOWED ITS HEARSE"/GRATTAN".
Obverse: Profile bust of Henry Grattan looking to proper left; inscribed at edge "HENRY GRATTAN" and under bust "GALLE F".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "IN MEMORY/OF/THE SHORT PERIOD/OF/IRELAND'S/INDEPENDENCE./---/"I SAY BY ITS CRADLE,/I FOLLOWED ITS HEARSE"/GRATTAN".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "HENRY GRATTAN" and under bust "GALLE F".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "IN MEMORY/OF/THE SHORT PERIOD/OF/IRELAND'S/INDEPENDENCE./---/"I SAY BY ITS CRADLE,/I FOLLOWED ITS HEARSE"/GRATTAN".
Reverse: Inscribed at center "IN MEMORY/OF/THE SHORT PERIOD/OF/IRELAND'S/INDEPENDENCE./---/"I SAY BY ITS CRADLE,/I FOLLOWED ITS HEARSE"/GRATTAN".
ProvenanceBy 1917, J. B. How; 1917, bequest of J. B. How to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 18, 1917)