Belgian Medal Commemorating the Resistance of Antwerp Artist: Paul Wissaert (Belgian, 1885–1970)

1921

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

128.7 g, 1:00, 71 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. William Gilman Thompson, Ph.B. 1877

Accession Number

2001.87.27913

Geography

Made in Belgium

Culture

Belgian

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Three maidens in classical garb; maiden to the right holds up a sword, and maiden to left extends her open palms. Legend reads: "L'ARMEE BELGE REJOINT LES ARMEES ALLIEES/14 OCTOBRE MCMXIV" (The Belgian army rejoins the Allied armies; October 14th, 1914).

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: A man in toga, holding a sword in his right hand, supports himself hwith his left hand on a wall; in the background are crags and a tower. Legend reads: "ANVERS RETIENT/SEPT DIVISIONS ALLEMANDES/22 SEPTre 10 OCT 1914" (Antwerp holds back seven German divisions/September 22 October 10th 1914). Bottom right is signature of engraver and date: "Paul Wissaert 1921."
Provenance
Dr. WIlliam GIlman Thompson, to about 1928; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., about 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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