Medal of George II and his Family
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Classification
Medals and Plaquettes
Culture
British
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ada Peluso, and Romano I. Peluso, in memory of Ignazio Peluso, 2004
Accession Number
2004.353
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silver medal, crafted in 1732 by renowned British engravers John Croker—chief engraver of the Mint—and John Sigismund Tanner, celebrates King George II and his family Measuring just 2 11/16 inches in diameter, it features detailed profile portraits, a nod to classical Roman coinage traditions revived in the Renaissance and flourishing in 18th-century. Displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Sculpture and Decorative Arts, it exemplifies the art of medals and plaquettes—small, portable sculptures prized for their intricate relief work. Struck during George II's reign (1727–...