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Death of William Pitt: CM.TR.2257

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of William Pitt

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Peter

Entities

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1806

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 52.5 mm Diameter 52.5 mm Weight 64.48 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of William Pitt, bare head facing left

  • Text: Above: WILLIAM PITT On a wide border around: HE WAS A MAN, TAKE HIM FOR ALL IN ALL, Below: WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN!
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia weeping beside a tomb

  • Text: Above: ''OH MY COUNTRY'' On tomb: IN MEMORY OF WILLM. PITT OBT. JANU 23 AETT 46 Below: MDCCCVI
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2257
Primary reference Number: 228800

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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