Prince Eugen Medal

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Prince Eugen Medal
Prins Eugen-medaljen
TypeRoyal medal
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Presented byThe King of Sweden
Established1945
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Order of Wear
Next (higher) Litteris et Artibus [1]
Next (lower) Prince Carl Medal [1]

The Prince Eugen Medal (Swedish : Prins Eugen-medaljen) is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement". [2]

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The medal was established in 1945 by the then King of Sweden, Gustaf V, in connection with the eightieth birthday of his brother Prince Eugen who was a noted painter and art collector.

It is awarded every year on 5 November, the name day of Eugen, and presented to the winners at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

Prince Eugen Anders Zorn - Prins Eugen 1910.jpg
Prince Eugen

Medallists

The following people have received the Prince Eugen Medal since its inception. [3] Winners are Swedish unless denoted otherwise.

Architects

Painters

Graphic Artists

Sculptors

Artisans

Photographers

Draftsmen

Designers

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Anvisningar för bärande av kungliga medaljer med mera" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. "The Prince Eugen Medal". Royal Court of Sweden . Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  3. "Medaljförläningar – Prins Eugen-medaljen" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "King presents Prince Eugen Medal". Royal Court of Sweden . Retrieved 16 February 2015.