Louisiana to General Zachary Taylor 1800 - 1854

This bronze medal, created by Charles Cushing Wright between 1800 and 1854, commemorates the victory of General Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Buena Vista. The medal depicts Taylor on horseback, leading his troops in a battle scene. This piece is an example of 19th-century American medallic art, which often celebrated military victories and national heroes. The intricate detail and realistic depiction of the battle scene are characteristic of Wright's work. The medal is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.