France / Netherlands. Paris Universal Exhibition, 1867. Participation medal for the Commission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. By Hubert Ponscarme.
Obverse: Laureate head of Napoleon III facing left. Legend: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. Signed H. PONSCARME F. below.
Reverse: Within a beaded circular border, the inscription COMMISSION / DU / ROYAUME / DES / PAYS-BAS. Surrounding legend: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE MDCCCLXVII A PARIS. Below: PARTICIPATION À L’ŒUVRE INTERNATIONALE.
This specifically inscribed version commemorates the participation of the Netherlands commission in the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867. The commission also published the official catalogue of the Dutch exhibits through Joh. Enschedé et fils in 1867.
An appealing connection between French imperial medallic art and Dutch international exhibition history.
Weight: 57.8 g. Diameter: 50 mm.
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