Verdrag van Teplitz en van Chaumont, ter ere van Alexander I, tsaar van Rusland, Frans I, keizer van Oostenrijk en Frederik Willem III, koning van Pruisen 1814

This silver medal was created by Franz Stuckhart in 1843 to honor Alexander I, Francis I, and Frederick William III and the Treaties of Teplitz and Chaumont. Note the oak and laurel branches encircling the portraits. In classical antiquity, laurel was associated with victory and triumph, while oak symbolized strength and endurance. The repeated use of wreaths and garlands can be traced back to ancient Greece, where they were awarded to victors in athletic competitions and to honor individuals of high status. Consider how these symbols—rooted in antiquity—re-emerged during the Napoleonic era to legitimize power and convey a sense of continuity and authority. The subconscious desire to connect with the past and evoke feelings of stability and order in times of upheaval has driven artists to resurrect these motifs, adapting them to new political realities. Even today, in our modern society, we still see these archetypes being reborn in a myriad of forms.