Belgium, Rubens Monument erected in Antwerp 1840, bronze portrait medal by Laurent Joseph Hart

Obv: bust of Rubens three-quarters left wearing a broad-rimmed hat

Rev: ANVERS ÉLÈVE UN MONUMENT A RUBENS 1840 (Antwerp erects a monument to Rubens) in 7 lines in field, PAR LES SOINS DE LA SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE DES SCIENCES LETTRES ET ARTS around (Through the efforts of the Society of Science, Letters and Art)

Condition: Extremely fine; Diameter: 45mm

References: Forrer II/433

Notes: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), painter. The statue was erected in Antwerp's Groenplaats on the bicentenary of Rubens's death. The medallist was a native of Antwerp.

Provenance: Cokayne collection

Price £50