Museums masterpieces, Mona Lisa and The Victory of Samothrace
Museums masterpieces, Mona Lisa and The Victory of Samothrace
Monnaie de Paris is celebrating the phenomenal productivity of pictorial art in France for several centuries by unveiling a series that pays tribute to the masterpieces of French museums.
In 2019, Leonardo da Vinci and Pythocritos are honored with Mona Lisa and the Victory of Samothrace, both from the Louvre Museum.
In 2019, Leonardo da Vinci and Pythocritos are honored with Mona Lisa and the Victory of Samothrace, both from the Louvre Museum.
MONA LISA
MONA LISA
The obverse shows the famous masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci. The portrait of Mona Lisa in close-up, in the middle of the coin. In the background, we can see the portrait’s frame with the name of the masterpiece, “La Joconde”, and the name of the artist, “Leonard de Vinci”. At the top on the left, “500 ans” evokes the passing away anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci in 2019.
FRENCH MUSEUMS
FRENCH MUSEUMS
The reverse is common to the series. It depicts several views of many major French museums. An interior view of the musée d’Orsay, on the top left. Beside that is a view of the façade of the Louvre. Below these two elements, a fresco shows the Picasso Museum. The lower portion of the reverse side features a view of the façade of Rodin Museum, and above, the famous Centre Pompidou stairway.
THE KILO GOLD COIN, A SPECIAL COIN...
THE KILO GOLD COIN, A SPECIAL COIN...
The obverse depicts the portrait of Mona Lisa. The reverse displays the portrait of Leonardo da Vinci with a compass, symbol of precision. Two main works of da Vinci are displayed alongside: the flying machine and the Vitruvian Man.
... IN A SPECIAL CASE
... IN A SPECIAL CASE
The coin is presented in a black lacquer case in order to enable its exposure while protecting it. A golden frame, identical to the one of the masterpiece, surrounds its cradle.