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  • Wiener, Charles, 1832-1887

    • Title

  • Medal in honor of Prince Albert : founder of the International Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862

    • Other Title(s)

  • Medal Commemorating the Inauguration of the Memorial of the Exhibition

  • Physical Description

    1 medal : bronze ; 2.7" x 2.7" (7 x 7 cm.)

  • Date

    1863

  • Summary

    The medal commemorates the founder of two world’s fairs in London, the “Great Exhibitions” in 1851 and in 1862 respectively.

    Recto: Relief profile portrait of Prince Albert, surrounded by text, "Albert Prince Consort Born August 26 1819 Died December 14 1861" Artist's name at bottom.

    Verso: Wreath surrounding text, "Founder of the International Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862". Text around edge: "Inauguration of the Memorial of the Exhibition 1851".

  • Depicted

    Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861

  • Subject

    Medals; Nineteenth century; Exhibitions

  • Genre

    Commemorative medals; Portraits

  • Medium

    Objects

  • Part Of

    Edouard Roditi Collection, AR 7058

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Biographical/Historical Information

Charles Wiener was the youngest of the three Wiener brothers, who were all medalists active in Belgium. Born in Venloo, Charles studied drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels while simulataneously training under his brothers. He then studied under Eugène-André Oudiné in Paris. In 1856 he settled at the Hague, working as an engraver to the king of Holland. After six years, he worked in various cities for short periods of time: from London, where he was deputy engraver at the Royal Mint; and then to Lisbon in 1864 as chief engraver to the Mint of Portugal. Charles returned to Brussels in 1867 and produced medals, some in conjunction with his brother, Jacques. He won a number of awards and decorations for his work in Belgium, London, the Netherlands, Russia, and Sweden.

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Wiener, Charles: Medal in honor of Prince Albert : founder of the International Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862, Leo Baeck Institute, 2012.053.