1720 Swiss Bronze Medal Honoring Anne Dacier – Jean Dassier
A beautiful and historically important 1720 Swiss Bronze Medal issued to honor Anne Dacier (1654–1720), the celebrated French classical scholar, translator, and woman of letters. The medal was created by the renowned medalist Jean Dassier, whose work is highly regarded among collectors of European commemorative medals.
This finely executed medal represents the artistic and intellectual culture of the early 18th century and commemorates Anne Dacier at the end of her distinguished life. Her scholarship and influential translations of classical Greek and Latin works earned her a prominent place among the intellectual figures of her era.
An especially important feature for collectors is its documented appearance in William Eisler's Jean Dassier, Medal Engraver: Geneva, Paris and London, 1700–1733, Volume I, where it is listed as No. 71b, Chapter III, Les Hommes Illustres du Siecle de Louis XIV. This published reference adds significant historical and scholarly interest to the piece.
Described as uncirculated and of high quality, the medal displays the craftsmanship associated with Dassier and makes an excellent addition to a collection of Swiss medals, French historical medals, women in history, scholarly figures, or 18th-century European exonumia.
Specifications:
- Year: 1720
- Country: Switzerland
- Subject: Anne Dacier (1654–1720)
- Metal: Bronze
- Medallist: Jean Dassier
- Condition: Uncirculated
- Reference: William Eisler, Jean Dassier, Medal Engraver: Geneva, Paris and London, 1700–1733, Volume I, No. 71b, Chapter III, Les Hommes Illustres du Siecle de Louis XIV
- Diameter: 1.111 inches
- Weight: 0.352 oz.
A scarce and historically fascinating medal honoring one of the most accomplished female scholars of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Its connection to Jean Dassier and its listing in the Eisler reference make this an especially appealing piece for the serious collector of European medals and intellectual history.
