William, 1721-1765, Duke of Cumberland [obverse]
1746
Richard Yeo
Medalist, British, c. 1710 - 1779
NGA, West Building, G-013-A
Artwork overview
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Medium
silver
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.09 cm (2 in.)
gross weight: 54.48 gr (0.12 lb.)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession Number
1998.108.25.a
Associated Artworks
The Duke as Hercules, Overcoming Discord and Raising Britannia [reverse]
Richard Yeo
1746
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1998 to NGA.
Associated Names
Bibliography
2007
Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 948, repro.
Inscriptions
around circumference: GULIELMUS.GEORG[GIUS].II.R[EX].FIL[IUS].DUX.CUMBRIAE. (William, son of King George II, Duke of Cumberland); on truncation: R[ICCARDUS].YEO.F[ECIT]
Wikidata ID
Q63862056