E2940-1

Counter commemorating Minister Colbert; obverse Long Caption: Counter commemorating Minister Jeane Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683). Obverse: Bust of the minister Colbert in a long wig, robe and embroidered collar (right). Reverse: Two cherubs, one (left) holding a skull, the other (right) blowing a trumpet held in his right hand and holding a palm leaf in his left, seated on a tomb decorated with a wreath. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0711 Artist: J. Dassier Date: unknown Medium: bronze Size: 28 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.