MB109056 France Philibert Orry statesman bronze medal Controleur General des Finances 18th century

France Philibert Orry statesman and economist bronze medal Controleur General des Finances 18th century 1689-1747. Monnaie de Paris commemorative by F Maillart made by ‘taille directe’ engraving directly into the die. Instrumental in setting up decent roads. As Directeur des Batiments (buildings) for the king he established the bi-annual Paris Salon although his taste in painting was deemed bourgeois. Nevertheless an interesting historical personage! Bronze 80mm.