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Sir Francis Chanterey: Laudatory Medal

Medal
1846 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, William (medallist)
Chantrey (medallist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is one of thirteen medals issued by the Art-Union of London with the intention of assisting in the encouragement of metal-die engraving, inaugurated in 1842. The series is illustrating the history of British Art. The medals, which were specially commissioned, were issued annually to members of the Art-Union.
Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey was a sculptor. Together with Flaxman Chantrey can be ranked as England's greatest sculptor engaging in portrait busts and statues.
The memorial depicted on the reverse is in Handsworth Parish Church, Birmingham; Chantrey received £2000 for this.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleSir Francis Chanterey: Laudatory Medal (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Sir Francis Chantrey, by William Wyon, issued by the Art-Union, English, 1846
Physical description
Obverse: Bare head of Sir Francis Chantrey to right. Inscribed.
Reverse: The memorial to James Watt by Chantrey. Inscriptions.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CHANTREY SCULPTOR ET ARTIUM FAUTOR' (obverse)
    Translation
    'Chantrey sculptor and patron of the Arts'
  • 'WATT / [in exergue:] FRANCISCI CHANTREY / OPUS' (reverse on plinth and exergue.)
    Translation
    'The work of Francis Chantrey'
Object history
Historical significance: Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey was a sculptor. Together with Flaxman Chantrey can be ranked as England's greatest sculptor engaging in portrait busts and statues.
The memorial depicted on the reverse is in Handsworth Parish Church, Birmingham; Chantrey received £2000 for this.
Subjects depicted
Memorial
Sir Chantrey, Francis Legatt
Summary
This is one of thirteen medals issued by the Art-Union of London with the intention of assisting in the encouragement of metal-die engraving, inaugurated in 1842. The series is illustrating the history of British Art. The medals, which were specially commissioned, were issued annually to members of the Art-Union.
Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey was a sculptor. Together with Flaxman Chantrey can be ranked as England's greatest sculptor engaging in portrait busts and statues.
The memorial depicted on the reverse is in Handsworth Parish Church, Birmingham; Chantrey received £2000 for this.
Bibliographic reference
Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901 - The Reign of Queen Victoria. London: 1987, cat.no. 2227
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.10-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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