Banknote Billet France 100 francs Paul Cézanne 1998

Remarks:

Plis, 1 épinglage et salissures

The 100 francs Cézanne banknote is an issue by the Banque de France dating from 1997, with an official issue year of 1998. It belongs to the series of French banknotes paying tribute to great artists and personalities of national culture. This banknote bears the letter D, which serves as a series identifier to differentiate the various issues within this same denomination.

The personality honoured on this banknote is the painter Paul Cézanne (1839?1906), a major figure of Post-Impressionism and a precursor of the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Born in Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne is particularly known for his series of depictions of Mont Sainte-Victoire, as well as for his still lifes and compositions of bathers. His work had a considerable influence on subsequent artistic movements such as Cubism.

The banknote features an elaborate design incorporating elements directly inspired by Cézanne's pictorial world. The obverse displays the painter's portrait along with references to his most iconic works, while the reverse features motifs characteristic of his artistic output, including evocations of his favourite region, Provence.

From a technical standpoint, this banknote exhibits the manufacturing characteristics typical of French currency of this era, incorporating various security features typical of Banque de France productions. The face value of this banknote is 100 francs, the official monetary unit of France before the transition to the euro in 2002. Its weight is 1 gram. This banknote now belongs to French monetary history, as the franc ceased to be legal tender on 17 February 2002.