Erkenning van de onafhankelijkeid van het koninkrijk België door de XXIV Artikelen van de conferentie van Londen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
31.54; 4.1
About this artwork
diameter 4.1 cm x weight 31.54 gr
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1831 by Belgian medallist Laurent Joseph Hart *Erkenning van dehankelijkheid van het koninkrijk door de XXIV Artelen van de conferentie van Londen* (Recognition of the Independence of the of Belgium by the XX Articles of the London Conference is a finely struck medal celebrating a pivotal moment in European history. Measuring just 4.1 cm in diameter and weighing .54 grams, this small yet weighty piece exemplifies the precision of 19th-century metalworking where a die is hammered into softened metal to create intricate relief designs. The medal commemorates the London Conference's T...