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Medal

1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Barre, Jean Jacques (maker)
Place of origin
Spain (made)

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.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Ferdinand VII, Minerva, re-establishment of Spanish constitution
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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2in
Object history
Given by Madame R. de Benitua
Production
Signed 'Barre'
Subjects depicted
Ferdinand IV (King of Spain)
Minerva
Summary
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.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 34
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
383-1882

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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