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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in England around 1801. The obverse of this medal represents the figure of Peace standing on the shore, emptying the contents of a horn of plenty; merchant ships in the background. The reverse shows a shield with crossed swords behind it, and the inscription around "Preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and France, signed October 1st, 1801."


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the Peace of Amiens, English, ca. 1801.
Physical description
Obv., figure of Peace standing on the shore, emptying the contents of a horn of plenty; merchant ships in the background. Rev., a shield with crossed swords behind it, and the inscription around.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "They shall prosper that love thee" (obv.)
  • "Preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and France, signed October 1st, 1801" (rev.)
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming
Subjects depicted
Cornucopia
Ship
Shield
Swords
Peace
Peace of Amiens
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England around 1801. The obverse of this medal represents the figure of Peace standing on the shore, emptying the contents of a horn of plenty; merchant ships in the background. The reverse shows a shield with crossed swords behind it, and the inscription around "Preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and France, signed October 1st, 1801."
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. 167.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1835-1877

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
Record URL
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