Medal
1862 (dated)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This medal is a prize medal for excellence in the Science and Arts, issued at the International Exhibition 1862 and made by L.C. Wyon after a design by D. Maclise.
Wyon is the name of a telented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century.
Wyon, Leonard Charles (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) was an Irish painter, who studied at Cork School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Initially a portraitist, he made his name as a history painter, and executed monumental compositions in the Palace of Westminster. He also produced caricatures for Fraser's Magazine, and was friendly with Charles Dickens. Maclise visited Paris, Brussels, Italy and Germany, and his later works have a distinct Germanic character.
Wyon is the name of a telented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century.
Wyon, Leonard Charles (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) was an Irish painter, who studied at Cork School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Initially a portraitist, he made his name as a history painter, and executed monumental compositions in the Palace of Westminster. He also produced caricatures for Fraser's Magazine, and was friendly with Charles Dickens. Maclise visited Paris, Brussels, Italy and Germany, and his later works have a distinct Germanic character.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, prize medal for excellence in the Science and Arts, issued at the International Exhibition 1862, by L.C.Wyon, after a design by D. MAclise, English, 1862 |
| Physical description | This prize medal depicts on the obverse: Britannia seated left, receiving gifts from kneeling figures. Three female figures standing to right, the British lion crouched in the foreground. On the reverse is an inscription within closed wreath. The recipient's name is on the edge in engraved capitals. |
| Marks and inscriptions | '1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / CAUSA' (inscribed on the reverse within closed wreath)
|
| Object history | This is a prize medal for excellence in the Science and Arts, issued at the International Exhibition 1862. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medal is a prize medal for excellence in the Science and Arts, issued at the International Exhibition 1862 and made by L.C. Wyon after a design by D. Maclise. Wyon is the name of a telented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century. Wyon, Leonard Charles (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father. Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) was an Irish painter, who studied at Cork School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. Initially a portraitist, he made his name as a history painter, and executed monumental compositions in the Palace of Westminster. He also produced caricatures for Fraser's Magazine, and was friendly with Charles Dickens. Maclise visited Paris, Brussels, Italy and Germany, and his later works have a distinct Germanic character. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901 - The Reign of Queen Victoria. London: 1987, cat.no. 2747 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.44-1909 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
