Medal — St Paul's Cathedral, London, Gaab, George Daniel, England, ca. 1723
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1723
Medal — St Paul's Cathedral, London, Gaab, George Daniel, England, ca. 1723 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1723. The museum's brief description reads: Bronze medal, obverse; a bust of Sir Christopher Wren, to the left; on the reverse, an elevation of St.
Paul's Cathedral, by George Daniel Gaab, English, mid 18th century. Museum description: Bronze medal, obverse; a bust of Sir Christopher Wren, to the left; on the reverse, an elevation of St. Paul's Cathedral The museum record gives material recorded as bronze; measurements Diameter 4 in; place associated: England, Germany; maker recorded: Gaab, George Daniel. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
This medal was cast to commemorate the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723), scientist, mathematician and architect of St Paul’s Cathedral. His tomb bears a Latin inscription which translates, ‘If you seek a monument, look around you’.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Diameter 4 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Bronze, cast
- Maker recorded
- Gaab, George Daniel
- Place recorded
- England, Germany
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- reverse, an elevation of St. Paul's Cathedral; "INCEPT.A.D.1676; PERFECT.A.D.1711; VNVM.PRO.CVNCTIS.FAMA.LOQVATOR.OPVS" "DESS.PAVLI.LOND.."
Identification
- Museum object name
- Medal
- Museum object number
- 1260-1856
- Museum system number
- O102772
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.