Muziekfestival van de stad Vilvoorde
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
47.91; 5.4
About this artwork
diameter 5,4 cm x gewicht 47,91 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Muziekfestival van stad Vilvoorde* (Music Festival of the City of Vilvo), a finely crafted commemorative medal struck in 1843 by Laurent Hart. Measuring just 5.4 cm in diameter and weighing 47.91 grams, this small yet intricate metalwork captures a moment of communal celebration in Vilvoorde, a historic near Brussels, Belgium., likely a skilled local engraver specializing in such civic tokens, immortalized the annual music festival—a vibrant tradition reflecting 19th-century Belgian cultural life amid the nation's growing independence and Romantic emphasis on folk heritag...