Huwelijk van Leopold Lodewijk Filips Marie Victor, erfprins der Belgen en Marie-Henriette, prinses van Oostenrijk, ter ere van Leopold I, koning der Belgen
1853
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
255; 3.7
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: borststuk man en vrouw binnen omschrift
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silver medal, struck by Leopold Wiener in 1853, commemorates the marriage of Leopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor, heir prince of the Belans (later King Leopold), to Marie-Henriette princess of Austria. Titled *Huweling van Leopold Lodewijkips Marie Victor... ter ere van Leopold I, der Belgen*, it King Leopold I, the king of independent Belgium. Measuring just 3.7 cm in diameter weighing a substantial 255 grams, the medal showcases finely detailed busts: the obverse features Leopold, the prince, while the reverse depicts the newlyweds together, all framed by elegant inscriptions....
About the Artist
Leopold Wiener · 1823–1891
Belgian, Venlo 1823–1891 Brussels