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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, T (Junior) (medalist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a gilt copper medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "T. Wyon, junr." The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of the Prince Regent and inscriptions. The reverse shows the British fleet bombarding Algiers, and the words.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Gilt copper
Gilt Copper
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the bombardment of Algiers in 1816, English, early 19th century.
Physical description
Obv., profile bust of the Prince Regent. Rev., the British fleet bombarding Algiers and the words.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "George Prince Regent", "To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free, These are imperial arts and worthy thee." (obv.)
  • "Algiers bombarded, its fleet destrooyed, and Christian slavery extinguished, Aug. 27, 1816. Exmouth." (rev.)
  • "T. Wyon, junr." (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Fleets
Prince Regent
Bombardment of Algiers
Summary
This is a gilt copper medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "T. Wyon, junr." The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of the Prince Regent and inscriptions. The reverse shows the British fleet bombarding Algiers, and the words.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 159.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1785-1877

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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