ARTISTIC AND LITERARY CLUB OF BRUSSELS

WIENER, Jacques: Belgium, 1851, Bronze, 54 mm
Obv: Bust of Leopold I (left)    A LEOPOLD I ROI DES BELGES LE CERCLE ARTISTIQUE ET LITTERAIRE DE BRUXELLES
Rev: View of interior of the hall of the Cercle Artistique of Litteraire (The Palais Des Beaux-arts)    FETE NATIONALE 24 SEPTEMBRE 1815 ALPH: BALAT. ARCHIT.
Signed: J. WIENER F.
Ref: Eidlitz 8/35

Alphonse Balat (1818-1905), the architect for the main building of the palais des Beaux-Arts, the interior of which is depicted on the reverse of this medal, distinguished himself in both engineering and architecture. In addition to this building, among his most important works include the reconstruction of the royal palace and the erection of a magnificent residence for the Marquis d'Assche.

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