Oprichting van een monument, ontworpen door Karl Friedrich Schinkel ter herdenking van de overwinning op Napoleon, ter ere van Alexander I, tsaar van Rusland en Frederik Willem III, koning van Pruisen 1820

Henri François Brandt created this medal to commemorate the victory over Napoleon. Designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, it honors Alexander I, Tsar of Russia, and Frederick William III, King of Prussia. This medal exemplifies how victory is often personalized through portraits of powerful leaders. Here, the profiles of Tsar Alexander and King Frederick are framed by a wreath, symbolizing triumph and authority. The monument itself, depicted on the reverse, becomes a symbol of unity and power. These types of commemorations are not merely about remembering historical events, but also reinforce existing social hierarchies and power dynamics. Medals like this served to shape public memory and celebrate the intertwined fates of monarchs against the backdrop of war. In the end, what remains are these intricate objects which remind us that history is always a story told from a particular point of view, one that elevates certain figures while often obscuring the experiences of ordinary people.