St Paul's Cathedral in London

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View of exterior of cathedral. In exergue ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL / LONDON / J. WIENER F.

Keerzijde:

view of interior In exergue FOUNDED VII CENTURY. BURNT XI CENTURY. / REBUILT IN STONE XII AND XIII CENTURY. / AGAIN BURNT 1666. / REBUILT IN ITS PRESENT STATE / 1675-1710. ARCHIT. CHRIST. WREN.

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Unieke product code (UPC)	1556
Omschrijving voorzijde	View of exterior of cathedral. In exergue ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL / LONDON / J. WIENER F.
Omschrijving keerzijde	view of interior In exergue FOUNDED VII CENTURY. BURNT XI CENTURY. / REBUILT IN STONE XII AND XIII CENTURY. / AGAIN BURNT 1666. / REBUILT IN ITS PRESENT STATE / 1675-1710. ARCHIT. CHRIST. WREN.

Diameter	59.4 mm
Materiaal	Brons/koper
Medailleur	Jacques Wiener
Referentie	Van Hoydonck 49; Eidlitz 182/1075; Reinecke 34; Weiss BW244

Achtergrond	The major ecclesiastical monument of the City, St Paul's cathedral dominates the City. St. Paul's Cathedral has an ancient history, having been built, destroyed by fire, and rebuilt over many centuries. The present structure was rebuilt in 1675-1710 on the site of a Gothic cathedral which was destroyed in 1666 during the Great Fire of London. The new structure was built according to the baroque de-signs of Christopher Wren. Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a major figure in the architectural development in England and greatly influenced the architecture of Ameri-ca. Among his works were designs of the chapel of Brasenose College and the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. In London he erected Kensington Palace, Marlborough House, Temple Bar and many parish churches. After the great London fire of 1666, Wren was appointed surveyor-general and chief architect of the reconstruction of the devastated district, his most important work being the rebuilding of St. Paul's cathedral, the subject of this medal. Source: Benn Weiss collection.

Achtergrond

The major ecclesiastical monument of the City, St Paul's cathedral dominates the City. St. Paul's Cathedral has an ancient history, having been built, destroyed by fire, and rebuilt over many centuries. The present structure was rebuilt in 1675-1710 on the site of a Gothic cathedral which was destroyed in 1666 during the Great Fire of London. The new structure was built according to the baroque de-signs of Christopher Wren.
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a major figure in the architectural development in England and greatly influenced the architecture of Ameri-ca. Among his works were designs of the chapel of Brasenose College and the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. In London he erected Kensington Palace, Marlborough House, Temple Bar and many parish churches. After the great London fire of 1666, Wren was appointed surveyor-general and chief architect of the reconstruction of the devastated district, his most important work being the rebuilding of St. Paul's cathedral, the subject of this medal.
Source: Benn Weiss collection.

Reverse	view of interior In exergue FOUNDED VII CENTURY. BURNT XI CENTURY. / REBUILT IN STONE XII AND XIII CENTURY. / AGAIN BURNT 1666. / REBUILT IN ITS PRESENT STATE / 1675-1710. ARCHIT. CHRIST. WREN.
Obverse	View of exterior of cathedral. In exergue ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL / LONDON / J. WIENER F.