Notre Dame te Antwerpen

About this artwork

Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

Art Historical Context

**Notre Dame te Antwerpen** is a finely crafted plaquette by Leopold Wiener, a prominent 19th-century Belgian medal known for his neoclassical precision and architectural subjects. Created in 184, this small struck metalwork piece (diameter 5 cm, weight 52.46 g) the iconic Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, a Gothic masterpiece begun in the 14th century and a symbol of the city's enduring religious and cultural heritage. Wiener's depiction likely highlights the cathedral's soaring spire and intricate facade, evoking Belgium's-independence pride during a period of national revival. The medium o...

About the Artist

Leopold Wiener · 1823–1891

Belgian, Venlo 1823–1891 Brussels