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[Tom Y]

Since Roman times famous people have been lauded in medallic art. Here are a few examples from 19th Century Germany. First, the hero of Waterloo, Marschall Vorw?rts by Loos. Probably from the late 'teens.

Edited July 13, 2005 by Tom Y

[Tom Y]

From 1885, der eiserne Kanzler

Edited July 13, 2005 by Tom Y

[Tom Y]

Bavaria, 1891. Prinzregent Luitpold.

[Tom Y]

Celebrating the Unification. a Thaler size medal with Wilhelm I wearing the Imperial crown Silvered base metal.

[Tom Y]

From south of the border, a rather unflattering portrait of Le Duc d'Orleans on the 1845 unveiling of his statue.