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Godefroid Devreese

Godefroid Devreese (1861-1941) was one of the most important Belgian medal makers. His enormous production (of some 1000 medals) is of high quality and demonstrates his mastery of the art of medal-making. A talented portraitist, he was capable of infusing his portraits with great naturalism, whilst he could also imagine complex scenes with a masterly sense of perspective and composition. The Dupont Collection comprises 53 pieces made by Devreese.

Publication « D'acier et d'airain, Bas-reliefs de la collection Marie-Louise Dupont »
Website Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique

Type: 
Medals
Material / technique: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
47.5 cm
Type of acquisition: 
Heritage Fund Acquisition
Year of acquisition: 
2006
Depository institution: 
Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Brussels