Medaille auf Queen Victoria und Prince Albert sowie die Internationale Industrie-Ausstellung in London 1851
Medium
Metall
Dimensions
D: 5,1 cm
Classification
Medaille
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7008w
Art Historical Context
This commemorative medal, struck in 1851 by the Birmingham firm Allen & Moore, honors Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and the Great Exhibition—the world’s first international industrial fair. Measuring just over five centimeters in diameter, the metal piece was designed as a portable souvenir, allowing visitors to carry home a tangible reminder of the Crystal Palace and its dazzling displays of machinery, manufactures, and imperial achievement. Prince Albert’s vision for the exhibition celebrated progress, free trade, and Britain’s industrial leadership, drawing over six million visitors durin...