Medal of Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (Parsival) Artist: Godefroid Devreese (Belgian, 1861–1941)

1914

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

138.47 g, 76.1 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.26936

Geography

Made in Belgium

Culture

Belgian

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: THEATRE ROYAL DE LA MONNAIE / PARSIE / AL / BRUXELLES LE 2 JANVIER 1914 around 4/5 edge of face, PARSIE AL in manuscript-like font, wide with curved serifs, bookended by small pointed spade shapes pointing in with tendrils growing out of bottom and twining to each side, forward and backward, four total, EPREUVE D'AUTEUR bottom edge of face and artist's name r. bottom corner, standing man facing r. with shoulder length wavy hair and pointed beard wearing long robes with long billowing sleeves, he looks up to chalise he holds up in both hands, chalice has plain cup with tall and lightly patterned base

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: artist's name in exergue, man standing center in burlap tunic tied at chest and waist, wearing open-toed sandals, with ear-length hair, looking up to his r. with confused expression and brining both hands to heart, five women in sheer draped gowns hold hands and dance around him
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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