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Medal

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

This is a bronze medal made in England around 1814 and signed "T. Wyon, junr." This medal commemorates the Treaty of Peace of 30th May 1814. The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of the Prince Regent. The reverse shows flying figures of Victory and Peace aproaching Britannia, who casts her shield over a crowned female clinging to her, while at her feet lies a subdued monarch.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the Treaty of Paris in 1814, English, early 19th century.
Physical description
Obv., profile head of the Prince Regent. Rev., flying figures of Victory and Peace approaching Britannia, who casts her shield over a crowned female clinging to her, while at her feet lies a subdued monarch.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.125in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales, Regent of the United Kingdom" (obv.)
  • "Britain victorious, Tyranny overthrown, Europe protected, Peace restored." (rev.)
  • "T. Wyon, junr." (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subjects depicted
Shields (Armor)
Prince Regent
Victory
Peace
Britannia
Treaty of Paris
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England around 1814 and signed "T. Wyon, junr." This medal commemorates the Treaty of Peace of 30th May 1814. The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of the Prince Regent. The reverse shows flying figures of Victory and Peace aproaching Britannia, who casts her shield over a crowned female clinging to her, while at her feet lies a subdued monarch.
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
1839-1877

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
Record URL
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