King Carlos Alberto of Sardinia
Medal
1837 (made)
1837 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bronze medal made by Giuseppe Ferraris (1791-1869) in 1837 depicts King Carlos Alberto of Sardinia (1798-1849). He was the King of Piedmont-Sardinia from 1831 to 1849. He succeeded his distant cousin Charles Felix, and his name is bound with the first Italian statute and the First War of Independence (1848–49). He abdicated after his forces were defeated by the Austrian army at the Battle of Novara (1849), and died in exile soon thereafter.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | King Carlos Alberto of Sardinia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, King Carlos Alberto of Sardinia, by Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1837 |
| Object history | Formerly described in the Departmental records as "found in Office Cupboards". Written on with a group of unnumbered medals RF 96/1279. |
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| Association | |
| Summary | This bronze medal made by Giuseppe Ferraris (1791-1869) in 1837 depicts King Carlos Alberto of Sardinia (1798-1849). He was the King of Piedmont-Sardinia from 1831 to 1849. He succeeded his distant cousin Charles Felix, and his name is bound with the first Italian statute and the First War of Independence (1848–49). He abdicated after his forces were defeated by the Austrian army at the Battle of Novara (1849), and died in exile soon thereafter. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.23-1997 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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