Algemene Tentoonstelling van Schone Kunsten te Brussel
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
6.8; 1022
About this artwork
diameter 6,8 cm x gewicht 1022 gr
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our exhibit featuring *Algemene Tentoonstelling van Schone Kunsten te Brussel* (General Exhibition of Fine Arts in Brussels), a finely crafted struck medal by Belgian engraver Joseph Pierre Braemt from 1840. Measuring just 6.8 cm in diameter and weighing an impressive 1022 grams, this substantial piece exemplifies 19th-century metalworking artistry, likely produced in bronze or a similar alloy for durability and prestige. Braemt, a master medalist active in Brussels, created this to commemorate the city's prominent annual fine arts exhibition, a key cultural event that showcased pa...