428. G e o r g e F r e d e r ic k H a n d e l . Died, 13 April, 1759.
(B e n e v o l e n t C h o r a l F u n d . 1791.)
Bust of Handel, L, in elose-buttoned coat and mantle ;
below, G. F . HANDEL. Leg. I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH.
Rev. Inscription, b e n e v o l e n t c h o r a l f u n d in s t i t u t e d 1791
FOR ITS d e c a y ’d MEMBERS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
1-1.
MB. M.
Several dies were made for striking these pieces, which
probably were used as tickets or passes of admission at the
meetings of the above choir.
424. G e o r g e F r e d e r ic k H a n d e l . Died, 13 April, 1759.
(D u r a n d ’s M e d a l . 1823.)
Bust of Handel, I., hair short, in coat with open collar, and
mantle. Leg. g . f r id e r ic u s h a e n d e l . w o l f f . f .
Rev. Inscription, n a t u s h a l a e in m a g d e b u r g ic a a n . m .d c .-
l x x x iv . o b i i t a n . m .d c c .l ix . (Born at Halle in Magdeburg,
1684; died, 1759.) Ex. s e r i e s n u m ism a t io a u h i v e r s a l i s v ib o r u m i l l d s -
T R IUM . M.DCCC.XXIII. DURAND ED ID IT .
1-6.
MB. M.
One of the medallic series of illustrious persons of all
countries executed at Paris. (See No. 1, Vol. I. p. 4.)
425. G e o r g e F r e d e r ic k H a n d e l . Died, 18 April, 1759.
(C r y s t a l P a l a c e H a n d e l F e s t iv a l . 1857.)
Bust of Handel, I., wearing cap, close-buttoned coat, and
mantle. Behind, h a n d e l ; below, p in c h e s . L o n d o n .
Rev. A lyre. Leg. c r y s t a l . p a l a c e . h a n d e l . f e s t iv a l .
J u n e . 1857.
' 1-65.
MB. M.
This medal was struck by direction of the Sacred Harmonic
Society, in commemoration of the first of the Handel Festivals
held at the Crystal Palace in 1857.
426. G e o r g e F r e d e r ic k H a n d e l . Died, 13 April, 1759.
(C e n t e n a r y C o m m e m o r a t io n . 1859.)
Bust of Handel, I., wearing cap, shirt with open collar, coat,
and mantle. Leg. g e o r g e F r e d e r ic h a n d e l . On truncation,
W. J . TAYLOR . LONDON.
Rev. Within a wreath of palm and olive, c e n t e n a r y com m
e m o r a t io n— CRYSTAL PALACE MDCCCLIX.
2.
MB. M.
This medal was struck on the occasion of the centenary
festival in commemoration of the death of Handel, held at the
Crystal Palace in 1859.
427. G u a d a l o u p e t a k e n . 1 May, 1759.
Pallas, standing, I., placing one foot upon an antique prow,
holds a trident and a military standard. On either side,
MOORE, BARRINGTON. Ex. SOC . PROM . ARTS . AND . COMMERCE.
Rev. Britannia, leaning upon her spear, her shield at her
side, raises a suppliant female holding sugar-canes. Leg.
GVADALVPE . SVRRENDERS. Ex. MAY . I . MDCCLIX.
1‘55. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 807.
MB. At. M. Not uncommon.
This medal was executed by Thomas Pingo from designs
furnished by Stuart, and under the direction of Mr. Hollis. It
was struck at the expense of the Society for Promoting Arts
and Commerce. The Island of Guadaloupe surrendered to the
forces under Commodore Moore and General Barrington. The
nature of the forces is indicated by the naval and military
standards, and by Pallas having one foot on land, the other on
a prow. The Island was remarkably fertile in sugar, as indf-
cated by the sugar-canes in the hands of the suppliant female.