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Anyone have any information on a Pierre Paul Rubens medal?
zeebob
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Does any one know anything about this medal? It's about 2.5 inches in diameter. Nothing on the edge.
I bought the thing on a whim. It looked better in bad light than it does under a camera lens.
Link to even Bigger Image.
I bought the thing on a whim. It looked better in bad light than it does under a camera lens.
Link to even Bigger Image.
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I like it.....
It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
I thought for a moment you meant Paul Reubens.
Great lookin' medal. Of course, if you can find a Pee Wee Herman medal, you'll have both spellings covered.
That's not only scary, but just plain wrong Lord M!
Back on topic, what a great medal - I like your whim purchase!
<< <i>Oh. I thought for a moment you meant Paul Reubens.
Embarrassingly, that was the first thing I thought of, too.
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<< <i>Oh. I thought for a moment you meant Paul Reubens.
Embarrassingly, that was the first thing I thought of, too. >>
Moi aussi!
Obscurum per obscurius
So I spent a little time with doctor Google.
I think the medal was issued on the 200 year anniversary of Pierre Paul Rubens death. I don’t know if the medal I have is from 1840 or is a modern reproduction (any ideas on how to tell?)
Pierre was apparently a very well thought of 17th century Flemish painter.
Here is a link to a bio of Pierre Paul Rubens.
It'd be cool to think I might have a medal from 1840, anyway to tell?
I don't know the first darn thing about medals beyond they are COOL! There's just something exhilarating about holding a huge chunk of stamped bronze!
I found a web page at the American Numismatic Society that has a photo of this medal (about 1/2 way down).
And then another ANS page with even more details!
I asked my buddy about the medal (he's an artist). I got the following email from him.
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Bob, Peter Paul Rubens is one of my most favorite artists. Attached is one of his later self-portraits. He was unusual for his time as he painted and drew all over Europe. England Rome France. It was said when he died that 100,000 masses were paid for by his estate. The term Rubenesque or full figured women, was defined by his painting style. He died in 1640 so this was possibly a bicentennial of his life.
I searched the word Bisseculaires and look what popped up.
http://www.historicalartmedals.com/MEDAL%20WEB%20ENTRIES/BELGIUM/HART-RUBENS-BW153.htm
Cool?
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My buddy is now the proud new owner of the medal.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
<< <i>It'd be cool to think I might have a medal from 1840, anyway to tell? >>
Izzat what the date in the exergue says? 1840? Can't quite make it out in the picture.
The style certainly looks consistent with early- to mid-19th century engraving. So it's dated 1840? Yeah, OK. I can accept the idea that it's contemporary to that date.