Name of Object:

Medallion: primary education, national education (an teacher and two students)

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

 About National Library of France, Paris

Date of Object:

1894

Author:

Medalist: Oscar Roty  (1846-1911)

Inventory Number:

INV 7

Description:

The engraver Oscar Roty was famous for his image of "La Semeuse" (the sower), which was stamped on French coins. This symbolic medallion, depicting two young students, pays tribute to Jules Ferry's education laws, which introduced free, secular and mandatory primary schooling for girls and boys.

Type of Object

Medal

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

INV 7

Citation of this web page:

"Medallion: primary education, national education (an teacher and two students)" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;81;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 081