Wax model for a portrait of King George IV (1762–1830)
Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, The Isak and Rose Weinman Foundation Inc., Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomilson Hill, and Stephen K Scher Gifts and funds from various donors, 2018
Catalogue
- Year
- 1820
- Medium
- Wax on slate
- Dimensions
- Diameter (confirmed): 4 1/16 in. (103.4 mm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Benedetto Pistrucci
Artist
Sculpture
Benedetto Pistrucci was an Italian gem-engraver, medallist and a coin engraver, probably best known for his Saint George and the Dragon design for the British sovereign coin. Pistrucci was commissioned by the British government to create the large Waterloo Medal, a project which took him thirty years to complete.
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Record
Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Benedetto Pistrucci
- Year
- 1820
- Medium
- Wax on slate
- Dimensions
- Diameter (confirmed): 4 1/16 in. (103.4 mm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1820-537081
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified