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William Wyon RA (Birmingham 1795 – 29 October 1851), was official chief engraver at the Royal Mint from 1828 until his death. Indian rupee engraved by Wyon. Obverse : Crowned bust of Queen Victoria surrounded by her name.
5 de oct. de 2020 · William Wyon (1795-1851) : A Royal Mint Great Engraver. Posted on 5th October 2020. Who was the Great Engraver behind some of the nineteenth-centuries' finest coinage? We're exploring the life and designs of William Wyon, Royal Mint Chief Engraver. If you're interested in coins, you have likely heard the name William Wyon.
Of these portraits, that approved for the coinage in 1838 undoubtedly takes pride of place. Wyon was clearly inspired by his admiration of the neo-classical style of his mentor John Flaxman to create an uncluttered and well-balanced portrait. Now familiarly known as the Young Head, its beautiful features flattered the queen, who was a ...
William wyon (1795–1851) Struck in history. A timeless collection revived with state-of-the-art innovation and technology. Learn more about on of the greatest engravers to work with The Royal Mint and discover William Wyon's legacy of spectacular coin designs.
Great Exhibition plaster model. One of the oldest plaster models in the Royal Mint Museum dates back to the mid-19th century and is as spectacular as the medal to which it relates. The Museum collection houses object relating to one of the finest engravers ever to produce designs for the coinage of Britain.
Information. Related objects. Also known as. William Wyon. primary name: primary name: Wyon, William. Details. individual; sculptor/medallist; British; Male. Life dates. 1795-1851. Biography. Medallist. Eldest son of Peter Wyon (q.v.), father of Leonard Charles Wyon (q.v.). Apprenticed to his father.
William Wyon & the Penny Black. By Douglas N. Muir, Senior Curator, Philately, The Postal Museum. The iconic image of Queen Victoria as seen on the Penny Black, in 1840 the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is based on the work of William Wyon.
