ANTIQUE GEORGES CROUZAT SAINT CECILIA BRONZE MEDAL MUSIC LYRE INSTRUMENTS FRANCE
A beautiful antique FRENCH BRONZE ART MEDAL by:
GEORGES CROUZAT
depicting:
SAINT CECILIA / SAINTE CÉCILE
the traditional patron saint of:
MUSICIANS
SINGERS
MUSIC
The medal features Saint Cecilia seated with a halo and holding a classical:
LYRE / HARP
with a richly modelled reverse associated with musical instruments or Saint Cecilia iconography.
A particularly attractive French art medal with strong appeal to collectors of music, religious art, bronze medals and French medallic sculpture.
Details
Artist / Medallist: Georges Crouzat
Subject: Saint Cecilia / Sainte Cécile
Material: Bronze / Bronze-Type Metal
Country: France
Type: Art Medal / Religious Medal
Theme: Music / Musicians / Instruments
Diameter: Approx. 59 mm, subject to actual measurement
Thickness: Approx. 5 mm, subject to actual measurement
Please refer to the photographs for the exact diameter, weight, edge marks, reverse design and condition.
Saint Cecilia
SAINT CECILIA
is one of the most famous musical saints in Christian tradition and is widely regarded as the:
PATRON SAINT OF MUSICIANS AND SINGERS
She is frequently represented in art with:
ORGANS
HARPS
LYRES
OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
and became an especially popular subject for musicians’ societies, conservatoires and musical commemorative medals.
Obverse
The obverse depicts Saint Cecilia seated in a calm, devotional pose with:
HALO
DRAPED ROBES
LYRE / HARP
The composition combines:
RELIGIOUS SYMBOLISM
CLASSICAL FORM
MUSICAL ICONOGRAPHY
and has the sculptural quality associated with French medallic art of the 20th century.
The artist’s signature:
G. CROUZAT
should be visible within the design.
Georges Crouzat
GEORGES CROUZAT (1904–1976)
was a French sculptor and medallist known for figurative and commemorative medal work.
His medals often combine:
STRONG RELIEF
CLASSICAL FIGURE MODELLING
RELIGIOUS OR ALLEGORICAL THEMES
DECORATIVE COMPOSITION
This Saint Cecilia subject is especially well suited to his sculptural style.
Reverse Design
Known examples of Saint Cecilia medals by Crouzat may feature reverse imagery connected with:
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
or other Saint Cecilia-related imagery.
If the reverse of this example depicts an arrangement of musical instruments, those may include forms such as:
HORN
VIOLIN
HARP
TRUMPET
OTHER ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS
Please use the photographs as the definitive guide to the exact reverse composition.
Some related Saint Cecilia medals can also incorporate architectural imagery connected with:
CATHÉDRALE SAINTE-CÉCILE D’ALBI
so I would avoid assigning the reverse subject without confirming what is actually visible on this particular example.
Musical Iconography
The combination of Saint Cecilia and musical instruments gives this medal particularly strong crossover appeal.
It would suit collectors interested in:
MUSIC HISTORY
CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTS
CHORAL TRADITIONS
RELIGIOUS ART
FRENCH BRONZE MEDALS
and could also make an attractive gift for a musician or music teacher.
Bronze Construction
The medal appears to be struck or cast in:
BRONZE / BRONZE-TYPE METAL
with an aged patinated surface.
French bronze medals often develop attractive:
BROWN
CHESTNUT
OLIVE
DARK PATINATION
through age and handling.
Please inspect any edge marks carefully, as these may confirm the exact metal and mint.
French Medallic Art
France developed one of Europe’s strongest medallic traditions during the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Artists treated medals as miniature sculptures, using them to explore:
RELIGION
MUSIC
LITERATURE
INDUSTRY
PORTRAITURE
ALLEGORY
This example is an especially appealing intersection of religious and musical symbolism.
Collector Appeal
This medal should appeal to collectors of:
Georges Crouzat
Saint Cecilia
Sainte Cécile
French Bronze Medals
Music Medals
Religious Art
Musical Instruments
Patron Saints
French Medallic Art
Classical Music Memorabilia
Highlights
GEORGES CROUZAT
SAINT CECILIA / SAINTE CÉCILE
PATRON SAINT OF MUSICIANS
FRENCH BRONZE ART MEDAL
Lyre / harp imagery
Musical instrument theme
Signed G. CROUZAT
Fine sculptural relief
Religious and musical collector crossover
Strong French medallic-art appeal
A beautiful antique Georges Crouzat bronze medal of Saint Cecilia, combining finely modelled religious imagery with a strong musical theme.
Condition & Attribution
The medal is in honest antique condition with wear consistent with age and handling.
Please inspect the photographs carefully for any:
SURFACE MARKS
PATINATION
RUBBING TO HIGH POINTS
EDGE KNOCKS
SMALL SCRATCHES
TONING
GENERAL AGE-RELATED WEAR
where visible.
The medal is attributed to Georges Crouzat based upon the visible G. CROUZAT signature.
The subject is identified as Saint Cecilia, based upon the halo and musical attributes.
The reverse subject should be identified directly from the photographs rather than assumed from other known variants.
The material is described as bronze / bronze-type metal unless edge markings or specialist testing confirm the exact composition.
🖼️ Item Condition:
This item is in honest antique condition. I’ve included detailed photographs to show the condition, size, weight, edge marks and patina, so please review them carefully before placing your bid.
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