Inwijding van het Israelietisch oude mannen- en -vrouwenhuis te 's-Gravenhage

About this artwork

Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: oude mannen- en vrouwenhuis; afsnede: opschrift in Hebreeuws enNederlands. Keerzijde: opschrift onder lauwerkrans binnen sierrand en omschrift

About the Artist

Jacob Wiener · 1815–1899

Jacob Wiener (1815–1899), also known as Jacques Wiener, was a Belgian medallist and engraver of exceptional skill whose work left an indelible mark on 19th-century European numismatic art. Born on February 27, 1815, in Hoerstgen (in present-day Germany), Wiener would become one of Belgium's most distinguished engravers, contributing significantly to the young nation's cultural identity through his...