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The Young Roscius (William Betty)

Medal
1804 (made)
Artist/Maker
Webb, Thomas (medallist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This medal depicting the Young Roscius (William Henry West Betty), is made by Thomas Webb.
Betty (1791-1874) was a celebrated young Shakespearian actor who first took English and Scottisn theatres by storm in 1804.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Object type
Medal
TitleThe Young Roscius (William Betty) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, The Young Roscius (William Betty), by Thomas Webb, English, 1804
Physical description
Obverse: Bust of William Betty, facing right, with short hair and a lace collar and jabot. Inscription.
Reverse: A sword, goblet, trumpet, lyre and manuscript enclosed by a wreath. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE YOUNG ROSCIUS' [signed] 'T.WEBB.F.' (obverse)
  • 'NOT YET MATURE YET MATCHLESS' / 'BORN SEPT 13TH. 1971' [and below] 'MDCCCIV' (reverse)
Object history
Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978.
Subjects depicted
Goblet
Trumpet
Lyre
Young Roscius (William Betty)
Summary
This medal depicting the Young Roscius (William Henry West Betty), is made by Thomas Webb.
Betty (1791-1874) was a celebrated young Shakespearian actor who first took English and Scottisn theatres by storm in 1804.
Bibliographic reference
Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Vol I, The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV, London, 1980, cat. no. 558
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.85-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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