Verovering van de citadel van Antwerpen, ter ere van Lodewijk Filips, koning der Fransen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
34.82; 4.1
About this artwork
Bronzen penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man met eikenkrans binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: gevleugelde Overwinning met lauwerkrans en palmtak, staande op wereldbol binnen omschrift.
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1832 by French medallist Jean Pierre Montagny, *Verovering van de citadel van Antwerpen, ter ere van Lodewijk Filips, koning der Fransen* (Conquest of the Citadel of Antwerp, in Honor of Louis Philippe, King of the French) is a finely struck bronze medal measuring just 4.1 cm in diameter and weighing 34.82 grams. The obverse features a bust of a man adorned with an oak wreath, symbolizing strength and victory, encircled by an inscription. On the reverse, a winged figure of Victory stands triumphantly atop a globe, holding a laurel wreath and palm branch—classic emblems of conquest a...