Medal of Peter Paul Rubens, 200th Anniversary of his Death Artist: Laurent Joseph Hart (Belgian, 1810–1860)

1840

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

218.9 g, 12:00, 71.1 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.28813

Geography

Made in Belgium

Culture

Belgian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PIERRE-PAUL RUBENS l. 3/4 bust with broad hat tilted r., chin-length curly hair, mustache and curly beard, draped mantle

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SOUVENIR DES FÊTES BISSÉCULAIRES CÉLÉBRÉES EN L'HONNEUR DE RUBENS / OFFERT PAR LES ARTISTES A. L. JACOBS CONSEILLER COMMUNAL / ANVERS 1840 statue of rubens standing in cape, bloomers two putti below on corners of pedestal, l. putto holds palatte and brush, r. holds compass on paper, wings to l. and r. of ANVERS / 1840
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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