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Medal

Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in England. The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of Blucher. The reverse shows a lion and a lamb couchant by a wheatsheaf and a horm of plenty. Above is a dove descending with an olive branch and there is a church in the background.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating Field Marshal Blucher, English
Physical description
Obv., profile bust of Blucher. Rev., a lion and a lamb couchant by a wheatsheaf and a horn of plenty: above, a dove descending with an olive branch; a church in the background.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.625in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "G. L. von Blucher, Prince of Wagstagt. The hero of freedom, the pride of our coutry, and ornament of human nature" (obv.)
  • "We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord" (rev.)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Lion
Lamb
Dove
Olive Branch
Cornucopia
Blucher, G. L. Von
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England. The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of Blucher. The reverse shows a lion and a lamb couchant by a wheatsheaf and a horm of plenty. Above is a dove descending with an olive branch and there is a church in the background.
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. 161.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1797-1877

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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