Overlijden van Guillaume-Marie-Anne Brune
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.1; 38.56
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the poignant *Overlijden van Guillaume-Marie-Anne Brune* (Death of Guillaume-Marie-Anne Brune), a struck medal crafted in 1815 by François Augustin Caunois. Measuring just 4.1 cm in diameter and weighing 38.56 grams, this intimate metalwork captures a tragic moment from the turbulent Napoleonic era. Donated by J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff, it exemplifies the era's tradition of commemorative medals, small yet powerful emblems of history struck from engraved dies onto metal blanks for sharp, durable relief. General Guillaume Brune, a loyal Napoleonic marshal, met a violent end on August 2, 18...
About the Artist
François Augustin Caunois · 1787–1859
French, 1787–1859