Minerva
Medal
1860 (made)
1860 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a brass medal designed by Christian Schnitzpahn and manufactured by The Berlin Medallic Mint of G. Loos in Berlin. The medal is signed and dated 1860, and representing Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom.
This medal was commissioned by Christiana (now Oslo) University to celebrate the Coronation of Charles XV of Norway and Sweden, and his consort Louisa. The prolific die-sinking establishment in Berlin set up by Gottfried Bernhard Loos employed innumerable designers. The firm continued to flourish under the same name for many years after the death of its founder.
This medal was commissioned by Christiana (now Oslo) University to celebrate the Coronation of Charles XV of Norway and Sweden, and his consort Louisa. The prolific die-sinking establishment in Berlin set up by Gottfried Bernhard Loos employed innumerable designers. The firm continued to flourish under the same name for many years after the death of its founder.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Minerva (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Medal, brass, Minerva, goddess of wisdom, by Christian Schnitzpahn, made by the Berlin Medallic Mint of Gottfried Bernhard Loos, Berlin, 1860 |
| Physical description | Brass medal, signed and dated, of the goddess of wisdom, Minerva. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (signed and dated) |
| Gallery label | 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
This medal of the goddess of wisdom was commissioned by Christiana (now Oslo) University to celebrate the Coronation of Charles XV of Norway and Sweden, and his consort Louisa. The prolific die-sinking establishment in Berlin set up by Loos employed innumerable designers. The firm continued to flourish under the same name for many years after the death of its founder.(1987-2006) |
| Credit line | Given by Royal University of Norway |
| Object history | Commissioned by Christiana (now Oslo) University to celebrate the Coronation of Charles XV of Norway and Sweden, and his consort Louisa. Given by the Royal University of Norway in 1873. |
| Historical context | The Berlin Medallic Mint, a prolific die-sinking establishment set up by Loos, employed innumerable designers. The firm continued to flourish under the same name for many years after the death of its founder. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commemorative |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a brass medal designed by Christian Schnitzpahn and manufactured by The Berlin Medallic Mint of G. Loos in Berlin. The medal is signed and dated 1860, and representing Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom. This medal was commissioned by Christiana (now Oslo) University to celebrate the Coronation of Charles XV of Norway and Sweden, and his consort Louisa. The prolific die-sinking establishment in Berlin set up by Gottfried Bernhard Loos employed innumerable designers. The firm continued to flourish under the same name for many years after the death of its founder. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1873, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 94 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1371-1873 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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