300 years of University of Jena
Medal
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the 300 year anniversary of the University of Jena in 1858. The obverse side of the medal depicts Elector Johann Friedrich the Magnaminous, in profile. On the reverse side the four heads of the House of Saxony are shown with alongside medallions, a crown, amorial shields and branches. It was designed and executed by Ferdinand Helfricht, medallist to the Court at Gotha.
The University of Jena was founded in 1548 and in the eighteenth century became a center for idealistic philosophy as well as early Romanticism fostered by professors such as Fichte, Hegel, Schiller and Schelling.
The University of Jena was founded in 1548 and in the eighteenth century became a center for idealistic philosophy as well as early Romanticism fostered by professors such as Fichte, Hegel, Schiller and Schelling.
Object details
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| Title | 300 years of University of Jena (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, 300 years of University of Jena, by Ferdinand Helfricht, Germany, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Medal. Bronze. Commemorating the 300 anniversary of the University of Jena, 1858. Obv., profile head of the Elector Johann Frederich The Magnanimous with legend. Rev., four heads of branches of the House of Saxony with medallions, crowns, armorial shields and branches. |
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| Credit line | Given by Herr Emil Helfricht. |
| Object history | Given by Herr Emil Helfricht in 1879. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the 300 year anniversary of the University of Jena in 1858. The obverse side of the medal depicts Elector Johann Friedrich the Magnaminous, in profile. On the reverse side the four heads of the House of Saxony are shown with alongside medallions, a crown, amorial shields and branches. It was designed and executed by Ferdinand Helfricht, medallist to the Court at Gotha. The University of Jena was founded in 1548 and in the eighteenth century became a center for idealistic philosophy as well as early Romanticism fostered by professors such as Fichte, Hegel, Schiller and Schelling. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1879. London, 1880, p. 5 |
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| Accession number | 58-1879 |
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| Record created | July 7, 2008 |
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