Medal
19th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts the return of Napoleon from Elba, represented by an eagle flying with a thunderbolt in its talons. The inscription in the exergue reads 'XXVI February MDCCCXV.' (26 February 1815). On the reverse side Mercury is shown flying with a scroll labelled 'To Arms' with the legend 'Declaration of the Congress of Vienna' and the date 'XIII March' (13th March) in the exergue.
This medal is the thirty-second in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
This medal is the thirty-second in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective.
The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, return of Napoleon from Elba |
| Physical description | Medal, (Mudie's Series No. 32) Obv., the return of Napoleon from Elba, represented by an eagle flying with a thunderbolt in its talons. In the exergue, 'XXVI February MDCCCXV.' (16th February 1815). Rev., Mercury flying with a scroll, labelled 'To Arms.' Legend, 'Declaration of the Congress of Vienna.' In the exergue, 'XIII March.' Signed 'Mudie d.,' 'Br.' for brenet, 'Dep.' for Depaulis. |
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| 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. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicts the return of Napoleon from Elba, represented by an eagle flying with a thunderbolt in its talons. The inscription in the exergue reads 'XXVI February MDCCCXV.' (26 February 1815). On the reverse side Mercury is shown flying with a scroll labelled 'To Arms' with the legend 'Declaration of the Congress of Vienna' and the date 'XIII March' (13th March) in the exergue. This medal is the thirty-second in James Mudie's series of forty 'National Medals' struck in 1820 to commemorate British victories in George III's reign. They commemorate the events of the Napoleonic period, from a British perspective. The medals were sold individually or in sets contained within a leather bound case in the form of a book. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.190 |
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| Accession number | 2004-1877 |
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| Record created | June 23, 2008 |
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