Not on display

Medal

1821 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This silver medal, depicts Friedrich Wilhelm III, in profile. On the reverse side the Royal Theatre at Berlin is depicted with the date 1821.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Medal, silver. profile head of Friedrich Wilhelm III.
Physical description
Medal, silver. Obv., profile head of 'Friedrich Wilhelm III. Schützer und pfleger der Künste.' Rev., the Royal Theatre at Berlin, with the words 'Rief aus der asche. Den schönneren Tempel der Musen. MDCCCXXI.'
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 0.43in
Object history
Given by Miss Sarah Solly.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This silver medal, depicts Friedrich Wilhelm III, in profile. On the reverse side the Royal Theatre at Berlin is depicted with the date 1821.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 144
Collection
Accession number
1485-1882

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Record createdJuly 29, 2008
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