Study for "Flying Victory"

William Wyon

ca. 1830–40

Study for "Flying Victory" by William Wyon

Medium

Wax on slate

Dimensions

Diameter: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 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, Ignazio Peluso, Ada Peluso and Romano I. Peluso, 2007

Accession Number

2007.490

Tags

VictoryFlags

Art Historical Context

William Wyon's *Study for "Flying Victory (ca. 1830–40) is a preparatory work in wax on slate, measuring just under 3 inches in diameter. As a leading British engraver and chief sculptor at the Royal Mint,on mastered the neoclassical style, blending classical motifs with precise realism. This small plaquette captures a dynamic "Flying Victory" figure—likely inspired by the ancient Greek Nike—amid fluttering flags, symbolizing triumph and national pride in an era of British imperial expansion. The medium of wax on slate highlights Wy innovative technique: wax allowed for detailed modeling of f...

About the Artist

William Wyon · 17951851

British, Birmingham 1795–1851 Brighton

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