Fame Blowing Her Trumpet [reverse] 1717

Jean Duvivier created this bronze medal depicting Fame blowing her trumpet. Here, Fame, wings spread and trumpets blaring, announces from above a landscape with a rising sun, symbolizing new beginnings. This image is not merely decorative; it evokes a deep ancestral memory. The motif of a winged figure heralding news echoes through the ages, from ancient Greek depictions of Nike, the goddess of victory, to the angels of Christian iconography announcing divine tidings. The trumpet, an instrument of proclamation, transcends cultures, signaling both triumph and warning. The image engages our collective subconscious; the desire for recognition and remembrance is a primal urge. Consider how the Renaissance adopted and transformed classical symbols, infusing them with new humanist values. And how, through continuous adaptation, symbols retain their power, resurfacing in various guises, each reflecting the spirit of its age. Duvivier’s medal is part of this perpetual cycle.