Zevende Nederlandsch Taal- en Letterkundig Kongres over Jacob van Maerlant te Brugge
1862
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
5; 57.32
About this artwork
diameter 5 cm x gewicht 57,32 gr
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1862 by Belgian medallist Leopold Wiener, *Zevende Nederlandschal- en Letterkund Kongres over Jacob vanerlant te Brugge is a finely struck metal medallion, measuring 5 cm in diameter and weighing 57.32. This petite yet weighty piece commemorates the Seventh Dutch Language and Literature Congress in Bruges, Belgium honoring Jacob van Maerlant—the 13th-century Flemish poet as the "father of Dutch literature" for his epic works like *Van den lande van over see* and moralistic verses that helped standardize Middle Dutch. Wiener's expertise in striking technique shines here, a precision...
About the Artist
Leopold Wiener · 1823–1891
Belgian, Venlo 1823–1891 Brussels