Objekt 52
Portrait medallion of Archduke Johann of Austria (r. 1782-1859)
Description
Archduke Johann of Austria succeeded in forcing the French fortress of Hüningen to surrender on August 27, 1815 with Austrian and Swiss troops. Basel celebrated him for this on September 4, 1815, with a night festival in St. Peter's Square.
Object description
Sculptor: Philipp Jakob Treu (1721-1825), Sign: "Fait à Paris par Treu de Bàle"
Paris, early 19th c
Bronze casting on slate
Inv. 1894.76.