Eerste verjaardag van de Belgische revolutie
M. Borrel
1831
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
1.8; 2.99
About this artwork
diameter 1,8 cm x gewicht 2,99 gr
Art Historical Context
### Eerste Verjaardag van de Revolutie Crafted in 1831 by M. Borrel, this petite commemorative medal—measuring just 1.8 cm in diameter and weighing 2.99 grams—celebrates the *Eerste verjaardag de Belgische revolutie*, "First Anniversary of the Belgian Revolution." Struck through metalworking techniques, it a pivotal moment in European history when Belgian revolutionaries successfully broke away from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1830, forging an independent nation amid widespread uprisings for liberal reforms and national identity. The medal's modest scale belies its cultural weig...