Sujet

The Sandhurst Memorial Shield, 1856. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The Sandhurst Memorial Shield, 1856. Memorial presented to Sandhurst College by Sir George Scovell, its late military Governor, consisting of '...a round concave shield, of bronzed metal, originally forming part of the cannon taken in the Peninsular campaign. Within a border composed of reeds...upon which the various battles of "the Duke" are inscribed, are emblematic figures of Wisdom and Valour.[Valour]...holds a sheathed sword. Wisdom, with her right hand upholds a small figure of Victory, which rests upon a pillar, decorated with the motto and ribbon of the Garter, inclosing within its circle a portion of the hair of Wellington. Beneath this stands out in bold relief the word which through life formed the guiding principle of the Duke - Duty. On the pedestal upon which the feet of the figures rest an inscription recalls the crowning service of the dead hero' From "Illustrated London News", 1856.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images

Notre référence

HRM23A57_318

Model release

NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

10,3Mo (623,6Ko) / 16,0cm x 16,1cm / 1890 x 1901 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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