Verdediging van de citadel van Antwerpen, ter ere van Chasse
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.6; 48.29
About this artwork
diameter 4,6 cm x gewicht 48,29 gr
Art Historical Context
**Verdediging van deadel van Antwerpen, ter ere van Chasse** *David van der Kellen1804-1879), 1832* *Struck medal: diameter 4.6 cm, 48.29 g* This exquisite struck medal by Dutch engraver David van der Kellenates a pivotal moment in the Belgian of 1830. Titled "Defense of the of Antwerp, in Honor Chassé," it honors General David Hendrik Chassé, who valiantly led Dutch forces in defending Antwerp's citadel against Belgian revolutionaries in October 1832. Amid the fierce siege, Chassé's stand symbolized Dutch resistance during the push for Belgian independence, a conflict that reshaped Europ...