Eerste zitting van de volksvertegenwoordiging
1831
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.1; 31.57
About this artwork
Bronzen penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: roedebundel met bijl, bekroond metvrijheidsmuts temidden van opschriften binnen omschrift
Art Historical Context
**Eerste Zitting van de Volksverteiging** (1831) by M. Borrel is a finely bronze medal, measuring just 4.1 cm in diameter weighing 31.57. This petite yet powerful artifact captures a pivotal moment in early Belgian history through its dual-sided design. The obverse features a detailed bust of a man encircled by an inscription, evoking the portrait tradition of classical numismatics. On the reverse, a fasces—a bundle of rods with an axe, symbolizing magisterial authority from ancient Rome—is crowned by a Phrygian liberty cap, surrounded by further inscriptions, blending emblems of unity, streng...