Eerste zitting van het Nationaal Congres; De constitutionele monarchie aangenomen

About this artwork

Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

Art Historical Context

Crafted by medallist M. Borrel in late 1830, *Eerste zitting van Nationaal Congres; constitutionele monarchie aomen* (First Session of the National Congress; The Monarchy Adopted) is finely struck medal commemorating a pivotal moment in Belgian history. Produced between November 13 and December , 1830, it captures the inaugural meeting of the Provisional National Congress during the Belgian Revolution. This body, formed after the uprising against Dutch rule, swiftly drafted and adopted a liberal constitution on November 25, establishing Belgium as a constitutional monarchy—a cornerstone of its...