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Medal

Medal

  • Place of origin:

    Spain (made)

  • Date:

    1820 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Barre, Jean Jacques, born 1793 - died 1855 (probably, maker)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Bronze

  • Museum number:

    383-1882

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the re-establishment of the Spanish constitution in 1820. On the obverse side Ferdinand VII is shown in profile while on the reverse there is an image of Minerva unveiling an inscribed monument.

Physical description

Medal, bronze. Commemorating the re-establishment of the Spanish constitution in 1820. Obv., profile head of Ferdinand VII. with legend, signed 'Caqué, f;' Rev., Minerva unveiling an inscribed monument, and the inscription 'Restablecide por la sabidurio del rey y la constancia de la nacion 7 de Marzo, 1820.

Place of Origin

Spain (made)

Date

1820 (made)

Artist/maker

Barre, Jean Jacques, born 1793 - died 1855 (probably, maker)

Materials and Techniques

Bronze

Dimensions

Diameter: 2 in

Object history note

Given by Madame R. de Benitua

Descriptive line

Medal, bronze, Ferdinand VII, Minerva, re-establishment of Spanish constitution

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 34

Production Note

Signed 'Barre'

Materials

Bronze

Subjects depicted

Minerva; Ferdinand IV (King of Spain)

Collection code

SCP

Qr_O163686
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