Collection

Green cardboard box

Made:
1831-1920

Green cardboard box, hinged lid, front missing, containing four cardboard trays each of which holds casts of Napoleonic medals (182 in all); also mss contents lists [Pt183], and red-bound book [Pt184] describing medals. European, possibly French or English, 1831-1920

Details

Category:
Wellcome Medals
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41398
Materials:
cardboard and paper
type:
commemorative medal
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Plaster and wax cast of Napoleonic medal depicting bust of the Empress Marie Louise

Plaster and wax cast of Napoleonic medal depicting bust of the Empress Marie Louise

Materials:
base, plaster and coating, wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt6
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of French medal commemorating the Battle of Marengo

Plaster and wax cast of French medal commemorating the Battle of Marengo

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt7
type:
commemorative medal
Wax covered plaster cast depicting Bonaparte when General of the French Army in Italy

Wax covered plaster cast depicting Bonaparte when General of the French Army in Italy

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt8
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's passage through the Great St. Bernard Pass in 1800

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's passage through the Great St. Bernard Pass in 1800

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt9
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the head of Queen Hortense of Holland

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the head of Queen Hortense of Holland

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt10
type:
commemorative medal
Cast of medal commemorating the first decade of the 19th century and the glories of Napoleon

Cast of medal commemorating the first decade of the 19th century and the glories of Napoleon

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt11
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting Napoleon on horseback

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting Napoleon on horseback

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt12
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Montenotte

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Montenotte

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt13
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the Napoleonic victory at Millesimo

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the Napoleonic victory at Millesimo

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt15
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Peace of Amiens

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Peace of Amiens

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt16
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Marengo

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Marengo

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt18
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's crossing of the Tagliamento river in Italy to Trieste

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's crossing of the Tagliamento river in Italy to Trieste

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt21
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon in 1798

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon in 1798

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt22
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating death of Desaix at Marengo

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating death of Desaix at Marengo

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt28
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Consulate under Napoleon

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Consulate under Napoleon

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt29
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal inscribed to Louis Desaix who fell at Marengo

Plaster and wax cast of medal inscribed to Louis Desaix who fell at Marengo

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt30
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the peace of Luneville signed between France and Austria

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the peace of Luneville signed between France and Austria

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt31
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal showing the Emperor Napoleon dressed as a Roman Emperor

Plaster and wax cast of medal showing the Emperor Napoleon dressed as a Roman Emperor

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt33
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal showing head of the Emperor Napoleon about 1805

Plaster and wax cast of medal showing head of the Emperor Napoleon about 1805

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt34
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of small medal with head of the Princess Pauline

Plaster and wax cast of small medal with head of the Princess Pauline

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt35
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of small medal showing three female figures

Plaster and wax cast of small medal showing three female figures

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt36
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal with head and shoulders of the First Consul Napoleon

Plaster and wax cast of medal with head and shoulders of the First Consul Napoleon

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt37
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal showing the sun shining on Europe to symbolise the Peace of Luneville

Plaster and wax cast of medal showing the sun shining on Europe to symbolise the Peace of Luneville

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt38
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of small medal illustrating victory on wing

Plaster and wax cast of small medal illustrating victory on wing

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt40
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal showing Mont Blanc with giant parting the rocks

Plaster and wax cast of medal showing Mont Blanc with giant parting the rocks

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt41
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the legion of "Braves de L'Armee"

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the legion of "Braves de L'Armee"

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt43
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal with allegorical scene of naked man binding a dog-like beast

Plaster and wax cast of medal with allegorical scene of naked man binding a dog-like beast

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt44
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's victory at Ulm and Memmingen

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's victory at Ulm and Memmingen

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt46
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal showing the Emperor Napoleon clad as an Ancient Roman

Plaster and wax cast of medal showing the Emperor Napoleon clad as an Ancient Roman

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt47
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the new French constitution

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the new French constitution

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt49
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal illustrating Notre Dame Cathedral where Napoleon was crowned Emperor

Plaster and wax cast of medal illustrating Notre Dame Cathedral where Napoleon was crowned Emperor

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt52
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's conquest of the Austrians in 1805

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's conquest of the Austrians in 1805

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt61
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt62
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the battle of Austerlitz Dec. 2nd 1802

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the battle of Austerlitz Dec. 2nd 1802

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt63
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast commemorating three emperors

Plaster and wax cast commemorating three emperors

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt65
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal without illustration

Plaster and wax cast of medal without illustration

Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt99
type:
commemorative medal

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