Oprichting van een standbeeld voor Gebhard Leberecht, vorst Blucher von Wahlstatt te Breslau door Christian Daniel Rauch 1820 - 1830

This bronze medal, created by Gottfried Bernhard Loos between 1820 and 1830, commemorates the unveiling of a statue dedicated to Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, a Prussian field marshal known for his role in the Napoleonic Wars. The medal’s obverse depicts a bust of Blücher, while the reverse portrays a figure of Victory holding a sword and a laurel wreath, representing triumph. The inscription on the medal references Blücher’s titles and achievements. This small-scale work, measuring 4.2 cm in diameter, offers a glimpse into the artistic appreciation for military heroes in 19th-century Germany.