Achille, 12-pound cannon dating back to the reign of Louis XV
Achille is a bronze 12-pound cannon created in 1746 in Lyon by founder Jean II Maritz, Master of the Foundries of France. The arrangement of decoration around the entirety of the firearm aligns with the royal order of October 7, 1732, and this piece is signed by Jean-Florent de Vallière (1667–1759). This rich decoration is placed in such a way that the tailpiece has been sculpted to depict the head of gallinaceous bird. The first reinforce bears the French coat of arms and the sun, given that it was the king
jean ii maritz (1680 – 1743)
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Музе́й Армей, Париж (Париж, Франция)
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- Название: Achille, 12-pound cannon dating back to the reign of Louis XV
- Художник: jean ii maritz
- Год: 1746
- Формат: Landscape
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Местонахождение: Музе́й Армей, Париж
- Период творчества: Mature Period
- Контекст корпуса: neoclassical ornamentation , artillery as decorative art
- Ключевые слова: swiss inventor art , eagle motif artwork , french royal emblem
- Цветовой тон: Green to Violet Spectrum


