Exposition Francaise de Moscow, 1891 1891

"Exposition Francaise de Moscow, 1891" is a circular medal created by the French sculptor Louis-Oscar Roty in 1891. The medal, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a crowned female figure, likely representing Russia, seated and receiving a laurel wreath from a winged male figure representing France. The inscription around the edge of the medal reads "Moscou Accueille le Genie Francais" (Moscow Welcomes the French Genius), celebrating the French presence at the 1891 Exposition Francaise de Moscow. This small, but detailed medal serves as a reminder of the cultural exchange between France and Russia at the end of the 19th century.