Historical Medals and Portraits

A collection of bronze and silver medals featuring intricate portraits of historical figures, showcasing craftsmanship from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Denis DIDEROT - 1713-1784 French encyclopaedist.
Denis DIDEROT - 1713-1784 French encyclopaedist.
Adrian VI (Adrian Dedal, 1459-1523), Pope 1522. Dated: 1522/1523. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 8.76 cm (3 7/16 in.) gross weight: 177.02 gr (0.39 lb.). Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Netherlandish 16th Century.Italian 16th Century, Faustina Romana () (obverse), 16th century Faustina Romana () [obverseDuvivier, Pierre Simon Benjamin-(N.1730-11-05-D.1819-07-11), A (Jean-Baptiste) Murget (main title), 1789. Alloy with low point of merger. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825) 1812 Medalist: Louis-François Jeannest Jeannest, a bronze founder, was no doubt responsible for casting as well as modeling this medal, which captures admirably its subject's wit and vivacity. Vivant Denon started as a diplomat during the ancien regime and later turned to drawing and printmaking. He was a key tastemaker under Napoleon, who later created him baron of the Empire. Appointed general director of the Musée Napoleon in 1802, the event celebrated by this medal, he was the first organizer of what was to become the Musée du Louvre. The medal is displayed with the Metropolitan's famous mahogany-and-silver coin cabinet in Egyptian taste, traditionally said to have been made for Vivant Denon.. Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825) 208161Double Poland - 50 z. Aleksander and Romanov (Russian emperor; Polish king; 1777-1825), Beiki, Jakub (1772-1827);Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Award Medal of the National Education Commission Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (1741 1792), Mint of WarsawMedal of Isotta degli Atti daRimini.  Subject: Isotta degli Atti, Italian, 1432-1474 Artist: Matteo de’ Pasti, Italian, Verona and Rimini, ca. 1420-1468Currency of Paris (n. - d.), René, Cardinal de Birague (main title). Copper alloy. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.80th birthday of the banker Henri Daniel Pierson (1856-1936). Bronze medal. Front portrait of a man and profil to the right (Henri Daniel Pierson (1856-1943)), in writing. Stirring inscription.Medal; Designed by Bertrand Andrieu (French, 1761 - 1822); cast bronze; Diam.: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); 1907-17-115Bliżej Kultury Llanttrisant mintMedal. Dimensions: Diam. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm). Maker: John A. Bolen (1826-1906). Date: 1870-1900. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Charge of the British Calvary at Waterloo, led by Lord Uxbridge (afterwards Marquis of Anglesey). Artist: Medalist: Alexis Joseph Depaulis (French, Paris 1790/92-1867 Paris); Medalist: George Mills (British, 1792-1824). Culture: British. Dimensions: Diameter: 1 5/8 in. (41 mm). Date: 1815. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Willem I, King of the Netherlands, Anonymous, 1815 - 1843 plate one -sided picture. Front: breastpiece man to the right. Reverse: Blanco  copper (metal) striking (metalworking) / gildingGalerie métallique des grands hommes français (Great Men of France), Jean Joseph Dubois, French, 1798 - 1841, Cast bronze, Bust of Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Gerbier de la Massillays (1725 - 1788 ), to the left., France, 1819, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Medal, MedalCarnavalet museum, medal collectionGerman victories and armistice of 28 January 1871 (dummy title) Medal. German victories and armistice of January 28, 1871. Silver, 1871.Plaque 1776-1830 Possibly James Tassie British, Scottish. Plaque 4446Cornelio Musso, 1511-1574, Franciscan Monk and Bishop of Bitonto 1547 obverse. Dated: mid 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.95 cm (2 5/16 in.) gross weight: 92.63 gr (0.204 lb.) axis: 11:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Italian 16th Century.A medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Vienna reliefCaspar Wintzerer, 1465 or 1475-1542, Bavarian Soldier obverse. Dated: 1526. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) gross weight: 73.74 gr (0.163 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: lead//After-cast. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Friedrich Hagenauer.Pisanello, Niccolò Piccinino, 1386 1444, Condottiere (obverse), c 1441 Niccolò Piccinino, 1386-1444, Condottiere obverseFrancesco Potenziano, or Francesco da Potenza obverse. Dated: c. 1575. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.08 cm (1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 23.52 gr (0.052 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Neapolitan 16th Century.Galerie métallique des grands hommes français (Great Men of France) Medal, 1822; Manufactured by Jacques-Édouard Gatteaux (French, 1788 - 1881); cast bronze; Diam.: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); 1907-17-16Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right head of Prince Albert on the left; Great Britain weapons.Amable-Charles Franquet, 1840-1919, Comte de Franqueville. Dated: 1893. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.) gross weight: 108.09 gr (0.238 lb.). Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jules-Clément Chaplain.Jean Baptiste Eugene Farochon, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, 1780 1867, Artist (obverse), 1867 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867, Artist obverseNapoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), 1815 Emile Rogat (1770-1852). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Bronze, 1815.Jacques-Jean Barre (1793-1855). Tribute from the army to the Duke of Orleans, 1842. Copper. In 1845. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsYear of Długoszowski in the Wieluń region 2015Raymund Fugger, 1489-1535, Scholar and Patron of the Arts obverse. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.19 cm (1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 27.58 gr (0.061 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: base silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Matthes Gebel.Giovanni de' Medici delle Bande Nere, 1498-1526 obverse. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.97 cm (3 15/16 in.) gross weight: 332.75 gr (0.734 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: DANESE CATTANEO.Medal Commemorating Max de Bethune, Duc de Sully ofFrance.  Artist: Joseph François Domard, French, 1792-1858W Adys Aw Bartynowski; Schneider brothers (Vienna; Medalier Zak 1906 (1906-00-00-1906-00-00);Bartynowski, Władysław (1832-1918), collectors, medals with Poland related, numismatics, men's bust, secession (style)Lithuanian Ducat; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1565 (1547-00-00-1547-00-00);Coin by Johann Balthasar Gass, Tin, active 1768-1793, Private Collection, D 38Commemorative medal for the bisecular jubilee of the University of Lund, 1896, Sweden, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, EuropeThree hundred -year commemoration of the publication of Discours de la Méthode by René Descartes 1937, P. Turin, 1937 history medal Bronze medal, on the front the viewed bust of Descartes, the head half to the right, with a change, a tree in a landscape on the reverse side, between two dates, with a change.  bronze (metal) striking (metalworking)Ludwig X, 1495-1545, Duke of Bavaria 1514 obverse. Dated: 1535. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.35 cm (1 11/16 in.) gross weight: 40.52 gr (0.089 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Matthes Gebel.25th Anniversary of the Wedding of Idalia Czerwińska, née Krassowska, and August Czerwiński. Raszka, Jan (1871-1945), creator, Bracia Schneider (Wiedeń ; zakład medalierski ; ca 1880-ca 1944), creatorAlessandro Bassiano and the Medallist obverse. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.65 cm (1 7/16 in.) gross weight: 33.06 gr (0.073 lb.) axis: 7:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giovanni da Cavino.Arthus-Bertrand, Jean Émile Louis de Vernon (1897-1975). Presentation medal, commemorative of the 30th anniversary of the fulfillment of the Koufra oath. Bronze, 1974. General Leclerc Museum of Hauteclocque and the Liberation of Paris, Jean Moulin Museum.Commemorative medal Franz Xaver GabelsbergerBartolommeo Colleone of Bergamo, 1400-1475, Condottiere obverse. Dated: 1454 or after. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.). Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marco Guidizani.Pisanello, Alfonso V of Aragon, 1394 1458, King of Naples and Sicily 1443 (obverse), c 1449 Alfonso V of Aragon, 1394-1458, King of Naples and Sicily 1443 obverseMedallion with Arethusa 1800-1825 Burslem. Stoneware (jasperware) . Wedgwood Manufactory (Manufacturer)Medallion 1870-1900 Jean Martin Renaud French. Medallion 5115Italian 16th Century, Calidonia Visconti Cavanago, Wife of Lucio Cavanago (obverse), 16th century Calidonia Visconti Cavanago, Wife of Lucio Cavanago obverseJoachim Deschler, Hieronymus Paumgartner, 1498 1565, Patrician of Nuremberg (obverse), 1553 Hieronymus Paumgartner, 1498-1565, Patrician of Nuremberg obverseMarco Guidizani, Bartolommeo Colleone of Bergamo, 1400 1475, Condottiere (obverse), 1454 or after Bartolommeo Colleone of Bergamo, 1400-1475, Condottiere obverseHans Kels the Younger, Barbara Reihing, 1491 1566, Wife of Georg Hermann 1512 (obverse), 1538 Barbara Reihing, 1491-1566, Wife of Georg Hermann 1512 obverseJules Favre, Member of the Provisional Government of National Defense, 1871 (dummy title) Jules Favre (1809-1880), member of the provisional government of National Defense, 1871. Copper and Dorure, 1871.Coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) 1838 Benedetto Pistrucci Italian Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #416. Empire-Building in India Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901). British. 1838. Gold. The Royal Mint (London, founded A.D. 886). Medals and PlaquettesTanzania, 10 shillings, 1993Cosimo de Medici, 15th c. coin, Italy.Medal with prince Yuri Vladimirovich by Johann Balthasar Gass, Tin, active 1768-1793, 18th century, Private Collection, D 38Count Andrzej Potocki *1861+1908. Raszka, Jan (1871-1945), creator, Bracia Schneider (Wiedeń ; zakład medalierski ; ca 1880-ca 1944), creatorEuro Collection  a coin pattern, 2 euros cent for the Vatican; 2007Est-Zan-LopaNavajo Ganado Arizona 1904 United States. Bronze . Edward Warren SawyerJuanelo turriano. Medal struck in 1559 in Cremona, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1880.Lilac Music Competition (Seine), 1872 (Factitious Title) Medal of the Lilac Music Competition (Seine). Golden copper, 1872.Jules Favre and the homeland in danger, 1870 (dummy title) Jules Favre (1809-1880) and the homeland endangered. Copper and Dorure, 1870.Josep Soler. Medalla, Ramón Batlle y Ribas, 1903. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya MNAC.Gregory XIII (Ugo Buoncompagni, 1502-1585), Pope 1572 obverse. Dated: 1582. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.82 cm (2 5/16 in.) gross weight: 55.53 gr (0.122 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bartolomeo Argenterio.General Trochu (1815-1896), 1870-1871 (dummy title) General Trochu (1815-1896). Brass, between 1870 and 1871.Medal of Edward van den Broeck,1820-1904.  Artist: Godefroid Devreese, Belgian, 1861-1941 Engraver: Alph. MichauxEuro Collection  a coin pattern, 20 euros cents for the Vatican; 2007Euro Collection  a coin pattern, 1 euro for Slovakia; 2003