Royal Academy Prize Medal
Medal
1770 (made)
1770 (made)
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Pingo was born in Italy but worked in England. He was a superb modeller. This medal captures the muscular form and power of the Belvedere Torso, an ancient Greek work that was greatly admired by Michelangelo. Edward Hodges Baily, the recipient of the medal, was later responsible for the statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square. The legend on the rim reads: ‘Awarded to Edward Hodges Baily for the Best Model of an Academy Figure, 10 December 1809’.
Object details
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| Title | Royal Academy Prize Medal (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, England (London) by Thomas Pingo, 1770 |
| Physical description | Medal, silver. Obverse side, Head of George II to right. Inscription, GEORGIVS III. D.G. MAGN. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Signed T.PINGO F. Reverse. Representation of the Torso Belvedere. Inscription: STVDY and in exergue: R.AC.INSTITVTED 1768. Rim inscribed: TO EDWD HODGES BAILY FOR THE BEST MODEL OF AN ACADEMY FIGURE DECR. 10. 1809. Royal Academy prize medal by Thomas Pingo. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Alberto Colzi. |
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| Summary | Pingo was born in Italy but worked in England. He was a superb modeller. This medal captures the muscular form and power of the Belvedere Torso, an ancient Greek work that was greatly admired by Michelangelo. Edward Hodges Baily, the recipient of the medal, was later responsible for the statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square. The legend on the rim reads: ‘Awarded to Edward Hodges Baily for the Best Model of an Academy Figure, 10 December 1809’. |
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| Accession number | A.11-1972 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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