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1966.137.274.b

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John Scott

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Artist

Karl Friedrich Voigt (Berlin, 1800 - 1874)

Title

John Scott

Creation Date

1827

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.274.b

Object Description

351 JOHN SCOTT (1751-1838), Earl of Eldon 1827

Obv. Bust to left, in a wig. Around, JOHN EARL OF ELDON LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN 1827; below, C . VOIGT F .
Rev. Inscription, BORN 4 . JUNE 1751 | CALLED TO THE BAR 1776 | SOL . GEN . 1788 . ATTORN . GEN . 1793 | BARON ELDON CH . JUST . COM . PL . 1799 | LORD CHANCELLOR 1801 | RESIG . THE SEALS 1806 . RECALLED 1807 | CONTINUED LORD CHANCELLOR UNTILL | THE DEMISE OF GEORGE III . 1820 | REAPPOINTED BY GEORGE IV . ON | HIS ACCESSION | AND CREATED VISC. ENCOMBE | EARL OF ELDON 1821
Bronze, struck, 48 mm.

Engraved in Rome on Scott's resignation of the lord chancellorship.

Bibl.: Forrer 6, p. 309.