Instelling van de Leopold Orde
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
5; 489
About this artwork
diameter 5 cm x weight 489 gr
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our exhibit on commemorative medals of 19th-century Europe. *Instelling van de Leopoldde* (Institution of the Order of Leopold), crafted by Adrien Hippolyte Vey in 1832, is a finely struck medallion measuring 5 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 489 grams. This weight suggests a robust construction, likely in silver or a noble alloy, emblematic of prestige and durability in metalworking traditions. The title refers to the founding of the Order of Leopold, Belgium's highest military decoration, established that same year by the newly enthroned King Leopold I amid the country'...