St Paul's Cathedral, London
Medal
ca. 1723 (made)
ca. 1723 (made)
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This medal was cast to commemorate the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723), scientist, mathematician and architect of St Paul’s Cathedral. His tomb bears a Latin inscription which translates, ‘If you seek a monument, look around you’.
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Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast |
Brief description | Bronze medal, obverse; a bust of Sir Christopher Wren, to the left; on the reverse, an elevation of St. Paul's Cathedral, by George Daniel Gaab, English, mid 18th century |
Physical description | Bronze medal, obverse; a bust of Sir Christopher Wren, to the left; on the reverse, an elevation of St. Paul's Cathedral |
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Historical context | This medal was cast to commemorate the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723), scientist, mathematician and architect of St Paul’s Cathedral. His tomb bears a Latin inscription which translates, ‘If you seek a monument, look around you’. |
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Summary | This medal was cast to commemorate the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723), scientist, mathematician and architect of St Paul’s Cathedral. His tomb bears a Latin inscription which translates, ‘If you seek a monument, look around you’. |
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Accession number | 1260-1856 |
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Record created | August 25, 2004 |
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