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Bertrand Andrieu  (1761–1822)  wikidata:Q2073102
 
Bertrand Andrieu
Description French medal engraver, engraver and illustrator
Date of birth/death 4 November 1761 Edit this at Wikidata 10 December 1822 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Bordeaux Edit this at Wikidata Paris Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1815 Edit this at Wikidata
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Paris Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q2073102
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Joe deSousa
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French medal commemorating the birth of Napoleon II to Napoleon and his second wife, Marie Louise Andrieu on March 20, 1811.

"The birth of this Prince, designated by the title of king of Rome, was announced to the city of Paris by the firing of cannon immediately on the accouchement of the Empress. All Paris was in anxious suspense, it being usual on the birth of a princess to fire a round of 21 guns, and on that of a prince 101 discharges, the anxiety of the populace waiting in silence, and counting the 21 discharges cannot be described: on the report being heard of the twenty-second gun, their rapture knew no bounds, and exclamations of Vive l'Empereur! filled the air in all directions; the promenades, the streets, houses, and public assemblies were all full of people; in fact, the whole population of Paris were at the moment silent, and absorbed in counting the number of the discharges. The powers of Europe on this occasion also sent the most distinguished persons of their courts to compliment the Emperor and Empress. The Emperor of Russia sent his minister of the interior, the Emperor of Austria, the Count Clary, one of the highest officers of the state, who was charged with a present for the young Prince of a diamond collar of all the orders of the Austrian monarchy." Laskey p. 194-195

More information on the life of Napoleon II:

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15mm Bronze
Date 3 March 2019, 15:04
Source/Photographer 1811 Birth of Napoleon II Medal

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