Visit of Napoleon III & Eugenia to the City of London

Benjamin Wyon, 1802 - 1858



Visit of Napoleon III & Eugenia to the City of London

Benjamin Wyon 1802 - 1858

Summary

Front : High relief 3/4 view conjoined busts to the left. Around "NAPOLEON ET EUGENIA GALLORUM IMPERATOR ET IMPERATRIX" Reverse : Britannia, centre, introduces France, right, to the City of London. The British lion at the feet of Britannia, an eagle at the feet of France, the City of London stands with her shield restin on a plinth. "CONCORDES SERVAT AMICITIA". In exergue "LONDINI RECEPTI 19 APR 1855"


Object Name

Visit of Napoleon III & Eugenia to the City of London

Creators Name

Benjamin Wyon

Date Created

1855

accession number

1980.266

Medium


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