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Plaquette

early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze plaquette was made by Georges-Henri Prud’homme in the early 20th century France. The obverse of this medal represents the profile portrait of Albert I, King of the Belgium, in millitary uniform without cap. The reverse shows a lion above, with a laurel branch below.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Bronze plaquette, Albert I/lion. French early 20th century.
Physical description
Obv., profile portrait of Albert I, King of the Belgium, in millitary uniform without cap. Rev., a lion above, with a laurel branch below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 61mm
  • Width: 43mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "ALBERT I. ROI DES BELGES," "G. PRUD'HOMME" (obv.)
  • "MDCCCCXIV. VIRTUS VIOLENTIAE VICTRIX" (rev.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze plaquette was made by Georges-Henri Prud’homme in the early 20th century France. The obverse of this medal represents the profile portrait of Albert I, King of the Belgium, in millitary uniform without cap. The reverse shows a lion above, with a laurel branch below.
Bibliographic reference
Obv., profile portrait of Albert I, King of the Belgium, in millitary uniform without cap. Rev., a lion above, with a laurel branch below.
Collection
Accession number
A.80-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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