The Waterloo Medallion: The Prince Regent (later George IV) of England, Francis II of Austria, Alexander I of Russia, and Frederick Wilhelm III of Prussia Surrounded by Symbols of Power and Justice, with Day, Night, the Fates, and the Furies [obverse]
designed 1817-1850, produced 1861
Benedetto Pistrucci
Medalist, Italian, 1783 - 1855
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Artwork overview
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Medium
copper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 13.87 cm (5 7/16 in.)
gross weight: 506.5 gr (1.117 lb.)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession
1996.122.6.a
Associated Artworks
The Waterloo Medallion: The Victorious Generals Wellington and Blücher, with Jupiter's Conquest of the Giants [reverse]
Benedetto Pistrucci
1861
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Art market, London; purchased 1960s by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1996 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. 787, repro.