Belgium – Bronze Medal 1921 – Jan van Beers Centenary – by Alphonse Mauquoy – City of Antwerp
Obverse:
Right-facing bust of Jan van Beers with short beard and robe. Around the edge: 1821 JAN VAN BEERS 1921. Signed on the truncation: ALPH. MAUQUOY.
Reverse:
Emblem of the city of Antwerp surrounded by a laurel wreath. In the foreground: books, a writing quill, and an oil lamp. Around: STAD ANTWERPEN – BESTENDIG FESTIVAL. In exergue: 1921.
Historical Context:
This bronze medal was issued in 1921 by the city of Antwerp to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jan van Beers (1821–1888), a renowned Flemish poet, teacher, and advocate for the Dutch language in Belgium. The reverse refers to the “Bestendig Festival,” a permanent cultural celebration initiated in the early 20th century to honor Flemish literary figures. The medal was engraved by Alphonse Mauquoy (1870–1944), a leading Belgian medallist of his generation.
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