france – 1814 – “entry of the duke of angoulême into bordeaux” – by andrieu – bronze – louis xviii restoration ⸻ description: france – bourbon restoration, 1814 medal commemorating the entry of h.r.h. the duke of angoulême into bordeaux, 12 march 1814. engraved by the celebrated medallist jean-bertrand andrieu (1761–1822). this medal celebrates the duke of angoulême’s triumphant entry into bordeaux, the first french city to proclaim louis xviii as king after napoleon’s fall in 1814 — a symbolic beginning of the bourbon restoration. obverse: arms of bordeaux surmounted by the leopard, with legend: “entrée de s.a.r. m.le duc d’angoulême a bordeaux – le comte de lynch maire – 12 mars 1814” signed below: “andrieu fecit” reverse: within a laurel wreath: “fidélité – p.p. – both de tauzia – porte en angleterre – a s.m. louis xviii – l’hommage de la ville – voté par le conseil municipal.” symbolizing bordeaux’s loyalty to the returning bourbon monarchy. artist: jean-bertrand andrieu metal: bronze diameter: approx. 50 mm weight: approx. 65 g condition: extremely fine / about uncirculated. crisp details, even chocolate-brown patina, minimal traces of handling. references: coll. julius 3344 – bramsen 1380 – hennin 1135