Medal
1779 (made)
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The bust of Frederick stands on a plinth between Justice and War. The medal commemorates the Peace of Teschen in 1779 between Austria and Prussia which concluded the War of the Bavarian Succession.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, silver commemorating the Treaty of Teschen depicting Frederick II, King of Prussia, by Daniel Frederick Loos, Germany, 1779 |
| Physical description | Medal, silver, struck from a die, commemorating the Treaty of Teschen between Austrian and Prussia, 13 May, 1779. On the obverse there is a bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, with figures of Justice and War. The bust rests on a pedestal; Justice holds a pair of scales and a sword and points to the bust; War holds a torch and points with her sword to a map of BAVARIA. On the reverse Minerva, seated on a rock, places a garland of olive on her helmet; her sword and shield lie on the ground; to the right is an olive tree. |
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| Object history | Given by Sydney Vacher, Esq. |
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| Summary | The bust of Frederick stands on a plinth between Justice and War. The medal commemorates the Peace of Teschen in 1779 between Austria and Prussia which concluded the War of the Bavarian Succession. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1902 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1906. pp.222 |
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| Accession number | 781-1902 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2009 |
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