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A Greek amethyst intaglio with Herakles. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. 13mm. From a private collection; former Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent (1819-1907) collection
"What numismatics and archaeology owe to Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent is what numismatists and antique dealers around the world know" (Ernest Babelon). Life-long friend of the painter Jean-François Millet, Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent, after having worked as a bookseller-numismatist, left Cherbourg for Paris to settle down with Claude Camille Rollin. His professional reputation quickly encouraged him to expand his activity and to open additional offices in New York, Berlin and London, which earned him a reputation as an international expert. Legend has it that, with closed eyes and wearing thick gloves (!), he could distinguish and recognize the profile of any emperor, even on very worn Roman bronzes!
"What numismatics and archaeology owe to Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent is what numismatists and antique dealers around the world know" (Ernest Babelon). Life-long friend of the painter Jean-François Millet, Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent, after having worked as a bookseller-numismatist, left Cherbourg for Paris to settle down with Claude Camille Rollin. His professional reputation quickly encouraged him to expand his activity and to open additional offices in New York, Berlin and London, which earned him a reputation as an international expert. Legend has it that, with closed eyes and wearing thick gloves (!), he could distinguish and recognize the profile of any emperor, even on very worn Roman bronzes!