De hertog van Nemours
M. Borrel
1831-02-18 - 1831-12-31
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
34.92; 4
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
**De Hertog van Nemours** is a finely crafted medal struck by M. Borrel February and December 1831. Measuring just 4 cm in diameter and weighing 34.92 grams, this-scale metalwork exemplifies the precision of 19th-century numismatic art. The title, translating to "The Duke ofours," refers to Louis Charles Philippe d'Orléans (1814–1896), a prominent French royal during the July Monarchy under his father, King Louis-Philippe. Struck medals like this were popular commemorative objects, often celebrating nobility or events, blending portraiture with historical record-keeping. The "striking" techni...