Grensafbakening in Yperen 1777
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- diameter 3.3 cm x weight 10.76
- Origin
- Brussels
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
8 tags
Subject Matter
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Individual Portrait Visual · 94%
The obverse presents a clearly modeled bust-length profile with an inscription around the rim.
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Animals Visual · 98%
The reverse visibly depicts a lion as a principal figure beside and above a shield.
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Symbolic Composition Both · 84%
The reverse combines a lion, shield, and inscriptions in a compact heraldic arrangement; the catalog title identifies the medal with a boundary demarcation at Ypres.
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Political Both · 70%
The title explicitly concerns a territorial boundary demarcation, while the public-facing portrait and heraldic imagery support a civic and political reading.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Detailed Visual · 86%
The small relief contains finely articulated hair, facial features, drapery, lettering, shield divisions, the lion's mane, and surrounding rims.
Medium and Techniques
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Relief Visual · 99%
Both circular faces are modeled in raised relief within projecting rims.
Time Periods
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18th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the medal to 1777.
Geographic Regions
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Belgian Art Metadata · 80%
The catalog identifies Brussels as the place of origin.
Source & rights
Theodorus Victor van Berckel. Grensafbakening in Yperen 1777. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.