TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO
Recognition of the Sciences and Arts

DUVIVIER, Benjamin: France, 1797, Bronze, 56 mm
Obv: Bust of Napoleon    BONAPARTE GENAL. EN CHEF DE L'ARMEE FRANCSE. EN:ITALIE
Exergue:  OFFERT A L'INSTITUT NATION. PAR B. DUVIVIER A PARIS
Rev: Napoleon on horseback, holding a olive branch, preceded by Bellona (Minerva) (Goddess of War) and Prudence, with Winged Victory above, crowning the victor with laurel and carrying the Apollo Belvedere, part of the spoils of war from Italy.    LES SCIENCES ET LES ARTS RECONNAISSANTS
Exergue:  PAIS SIGNEE L'AN 6. REP. FR.
Signed:  B. DUVIVIER F. /B. DUV.
Ref: Hennin 811; Goppel 914; D'Essling 726; M. v.8; TN. 65.9;  Jones, "Art of the Medal", 99/252;  Europese Penningen # 1719;  Zeitz 44/7;  Scargill and Millin, 161/126;  Weiss BW115

As a result of Napoleon's masterly campaign in Italy, Austria was compelled to conclude the peace of Campo Formio, which took place in 1797. Under this treaty the Austrian emperor was forced to surrender Lombardy and Belgium to France and receive in return Venetia, Istria and Dalmatia. He was also forced to agree to the cession of the left bank of the Rhine to France. The German princes, who suffered a loss of territory in consequence of the cession, were to be compensated by obtaining territories on the German right bank of the Rhine. Their claims were to be dealt with by a congress which was to meet at Rastatt.

LINK to history of Treaty of Campo Formio (from Wikipedia)

LINK to document 'Treaty of Campo Formio' (from NapoleonSeries.org)

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