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Medal

Medal
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Rouw, P (modelled by)
Place of origin
England (made)

The obverse face of this bronze medal depicts Arthur Duke of Wellington in profile. On the reverse side there is a list of the principal event of the Duke's life up until to October 1819. Arthur Wellesley, the First Duke of Wellington, one of the most famous figures of British history, had an outstanding military and political career.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Duke of Wellington
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile head of Arthur Duke of Wellington. Rev. a list of the principal events of the Duke's life until October 1819.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.125in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards.
Production
Modeled by P. Rouw: Mudie d. Webb f.
Subject depicted
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke Of)
Summary
The obverse face of this bronze medal depicts Arthur Duke of Wellington in profile. On the reverse side there is a list of the principal event of the Duke's life up until to October 1819. Arthur Wellesley, the First Duke of Wellington, one of the most famous figures of British history, had an outstanding military and political career.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London, 1878. p.177
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1908-1877

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Record createdMay 19, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O154894/medal-medal-rouw-p/
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