Belgium Medal 1840 Concours biennal de composition musicale - By Dargent EF-

Leopold I – King of the Belgians, Concours biennal de composition musicale, 1840 – Dargent

Belgium. Bronze medal, 1840.
Issued for the Concours biennal de composition musicale, established by royal decree of 19 September 1840.

Material: Bronze
Diameter: ca. 50 mm
Medallist: Dargent
Edge: Plain
Date: 1840

Obverse: Laureate head of Leopold I – King of the Belgians, facing left. Around, the inscription “LEOPOLD I ROI DES BELGES.” Signed below: “DARGENT F.”

Reverse: Allegorical composition for the musical composition competition. A crowned seated female figure is surrounded by young figures, one standing at left holding a scroll and one seated at right reading music. Around, the inscription “CONCOURS BIENNAL DE COMPOSITION MUSICALE.” In the exergue: “ARRÊTÉ ROYAL DU / 19 SEPTEMBRE / 1840.” Signed at lower right: “DARGENT F.”

Historical context: This medal relates to the Belgian biennial competition for musical composition, created by royal decree on 19 September 1840 during the reign of Leopold I. The reverse design represents musical composition through an allegorical seated figure and accompanying figures with written or musical sheets.

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