St. Sauveur te Brugge

About this artwork

Bronzen penning. Voorzijde: kerkgebouw binnen drieregelig omschrift; afsnede: opschrift. Keerzijde: interieur van kerk

Art Historical Context

Created in 1846 by Belgian medallist Jacob Wiener, this bronze medal offers a compact yet detailed tribute to the Church of Our Savior (Sint-Salvatorskerk) in Bruges. Measuring just five centimeters across and weighing roughly 51 grams, the piece exemplifies the 19th-century tradition of architectural medals—small, struck works designed to circulate images of important monuments. Wiener, renowned for his precise renderings of historic buildings, employed the striking technique to capture fine relief details on both faces. The obverse presents the church’s exterior framed by a three-line inscr...

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...