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Prince Eugen Medal

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Not to be confused with The Prince Eugen Culture Prize.
Prince Eugen Medal
Prins Eugen-medaljen
TypeRoyal medal
Country Sweden
Presented byThe King of Sweden
Established1945
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]

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

Medallists

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

Architects

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Painters

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Graphic Artists

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Sculptors

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Artisans

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Photographers

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Draftsmen

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Designers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "King presents Prince Eugen Medal". Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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