Author(s):
wyon, leonard charles (london, 23–11–1826 - london, 20–08–1891), medal engraver - medalist
maclise, daniel (cork, 1806 - 1870), draftsman
production date: in 1862
type(s) of object(s): numismatics
name(s): medal
dimensions - artwork:
diameter: 7. 5cm
weight (type dimension): 194. 34 g
description:
relief, right and reverse
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
legend - on the reverse in the field: "1862 / londini / honoris / causa". Signature - right under the lion: "d. Maclise r. A. Des. Leonard c. Wyon fec. "; on the reverse with the exergue: "l. C. Wyon fec". Iconographic description:
right: britannia seated, helmeted and holding a laurel wreath in her right hand, a lion lying at her feet, and surrounded by six female figures including on the left industry leaning with her left hand on a gear, agriculture kneeling holding ears of wheat and an allegory of the arts accompanied by goldsmith's objects and on the right, three female figures symbolizing various industrial arts; reverse: inscription on four lines in a wreath of oak leaves. Institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: nd4992. Date: En 1862.
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