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Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux (Paris 1788-1881) - Jean-Dominique Cassini (1625-1712), Italo-French astro - Signed: ”E. GATTEAUX.” Bronze; diam.: 41 mm; 39 gr. J. DOMINIQ. CASSINI / E. GATTEAUX. (front). NÉ EN M.DC.XXV. / A PERINALDO / PRÈS NICE. / MORT / EN M.DCC.XII. / GALLERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1825. (back). Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1625-1712) was a French-born Italian astronomer, geographer and engineer, known as Jean-Dominique Cassini. It is an original work signed by the French medallist Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux (Paris 1788-1881).