International Exhibition 1862 Prize Medal
Medal
1862 (made)
1862 (made)
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This prize medal of the International Exhibition of 1862 is made by Charles Leonard Wyon, after a design by Daniel Maclise.
L. C. Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
The Irish painter Maclise (1806-1870) studied at Cork School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Initially a portraitist, he made his name as a history painter, and executed monumental compositions in the Palace of Westminster. He also produced caricatures for Fraser's Magazine, and was friendly with Charles Dickens. Maclise visited Paris, Brussels, Italy and Germany, and his later works have a distinct Germanic character.
L. C. Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
The Irish painter Maclise (1806-1870) studied at Cork School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Initially a portraitist, he made his name as a history painter, and executed monumental compositions in the Palace of Westminster. He also produced caricatures for Fraser's Magazine, and was friendly with Charles Dickens. Maclise visited Paris, Brussels, Italy and Germany, and his later works have a distinct Germanic character.
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| Title | International Exhibition 1862 Prize Medal (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, prize medal of the International Exhibition of 1862, by L.C. Wyon after a design by D. Maclise, England, 1862 |
| Physical description | This medal - a prize medal of the International Exhibition of 1862 - depicts on the obverse an allegorical group of Britannia seated left and receiving the offerings of the Arts and Sciences, which are depicted as kneeling figures. Three female figures are standing to the right, the British lion is crouched in the foreground. On the reverse is a wreath and an inscription. |
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| Object history | This is a copy awarded to the Arts and Science department for the display of student's work. |
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| Summary | This prize medal of the International Exhibition of 1862 is made by Charles Leonard Wyon, after a design by Daniel Maclise. L. C. Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father. The Irish painter Maclise (1806-1870) studied at Cork School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Initially a portraitist, he made his name as a history painter, and executed monumental compositions in the Palace of Westminster. He also produced caricatures for Fraser's Magazine, and was friendly with Charles Dickens. Maclise visited Paris, Brussels, Italy and Germany, and his later works have a distinct Germanic character. |
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| Accession number | 8396-1863 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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