Charles de Brouckère, 1796-1860, Mayor of Brussels 1848 [obverse]

1854

Joseph Pierre Braemt

Associated Names
Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Artist, Belgian, 1796 - 1864

This is a photograph of a commemorative medallion. The medallion features a detailed profile portrait of a man with styled hair and a neatly trimmed mustache and beard, depicted in relief. Surrounding the portrait are inscriptions with the words "CHARLES DE BROUCKERE" and "BOURG= DE BRUXELLES." The surface of the medallion has a polished, metallic appearance with subtle variations in tone adding depth to the relief work. The craftsmanship is highly detailed, emphasizing the contours of the face and hair. Below the main text, there is a smaller inscription "BRAEMT F.," which likely refers to the creator of the medallion. The background of the photograph is a stark black.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture on the medal features a winged figure in battle holding a sword aloft. There is a defeated creature with multiple heads at the figure's feet. The background includes gothic and classical architecture. The medal is bronze in color and depicts a relief sculpture. Text is inscribed on the medal.

The Cholera Epidemics of 1849 and 1854 [reverse]

Joseph-Pierre Braemt

1854

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); purchased 2008 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy, 1850-1900, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, 2009-2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1918

  • Weber, Frederick Parkes. Aspects of Death and Correlated Aspects of Life in Art, Epigram, and Poetry. Contributions Towards an Anthology and an Iconography of the Subject. Illustrated especially by medals, engraved gems, jewels, ivories, antique pottery, &c. London, 1918: 570.

Inscriptions

around circumference: CHARLES DE BROUCKERE BOURGMtre DE BRUXELLES [Charles de Brouckère, Mayor of Brussels]; below truncation: BRAEMT F. [Braemt made this]

Wikidata ID

Q63864152

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