Eerste steenlegging van het Grand Place te Lyon door Napoleon Bonaparte 1796

This bronze medal, created by Jean-Marie Chavanne in 1796, commemorates the laying of the first stone of the Grand Place in Lyon by Napoleon Bonaparte. The obverse features a profile portrait of Napoleon, while the reverse depicts a laurel wreath surrounding an inscription in French, celebrating the event and referencing the destruction of the city during the French Revolution. This small, yet significant, piece of art serves as a historical record of a pivotal moment in Lyon's history.