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    Artist

  • Wiener, Charles, 1832-1887

    • Title

  • Commemorative Medal for the Exposition Universelle Anvers

  • Physical Description

    1 medal : gilt copper ; 6 cm (2.5 in.) diam

  • Date

    1885

  • Summary

    Recto: Relief profile of King Leopold II of Belgium. He is encircled by text "Leopold II Roi des Belges, Protecteur de l'Exposition." At bottom: Ch. Wiener, Bruxelles."

    Verso: A woman sits on a globe, holding a trumpet, with her feet resting on a block that features the artist's name. Surrounding her are buildings, ships, plants, and other various items. To her right, a child holds a laurel wreath and and a branch. Above her is the text "Exposition Universelle Anvers 1885".

  • Depicted

    Léopold, II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909

  • Subject

    Exhibitions; Medals; Nineteenth century

  • Genre

    Commemorative medals; Portraits

  • Medium

    Objects

  • Part Of

    Leopold Wiener Collection,, AR 5087

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Biographical/Historical Information

Charles Wiener was the youngest of the three Wiener brothers, who were all medalists active in Belgium. Born in Venloo, Charles studied drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels while simulataneously training under his brothers. He then studied under Eugène-André Oudiné in Paris. In 1856 he settled at the Hague, working as an engraver to the king of Holland. After six years, he worked in various cities for short periods of time: from London, where he was deputy engraver at the Royal Mint; and then to Lisbon in 1864 as chief engraver to the Mint of Portugal. Charles returned to Brussels in 1867 and produced medals, some in conjunction with his brother, Jacques. He won a number of awards and decorations for his work in Belgium, London, the Netherlands, Russia, and Sweden.

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Citation

Wiener, Charles: Commemorative Medal for the Exposition Universelle Anvers, Leo Baeck Institute, 2012.043.