2002.66.22: Portrait of Ernest Babelon
Medals and Medallions
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.66.22
- People
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Godefroid Devreese, Belgian (Courtrai 1861 - 1941 Brussels)
Rudolf Bosselt, German (Perleberg (Brandenbourg) 1871 - 1938 Berlin)
- Title
- Portrait of Ernest Babelon
- Classification
- Medals and Medallions
- Work Type
- medal
- Date
- 1910
- Culture
- Belgian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/146927
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 101.12 g, 6.51 cm (2 9/16 in.)
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: "C. Devreese/ 1910" in relief to r. of fig.; "R. Bosselt" on verso
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
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David N. Silich, Gift to Harvard University Art Museum, 5.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Corina and David Silich-von Schulthess in memory of Dr. Leo Mildenberg
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.66.22
- Division
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Contact
- am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Relief profile portrait bust facing left; to left, "ERNEST BABELON'; to right, " DE L'INSTITUT'
Reverse: Classical warrior figure facing left in elaborate headdress holding spear with shield with figural frieze below; around outside, "CONGRES INTERN DE NUM ET D'ART DE LA MED BRUXELLES 1910"
Verification Level
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