Voorstudie in gips voor Rembrandt-penning 1906

This plaster study by Johan Melchior Faddegon, created in 1906, is a preliminary design for a commemorative medal honoring Rembrandt. The circular sculpture, measuring 16.5 cm in diameter, depicts a figure, likely a muse or allegory, holding a palm branch. The inscription surrounding the figure refers to Rembrandt's death in 1669. Faddegon's work as a medallist and sculptor often drew inspiration from classical and Renaissance art, as seen in this study for a commemorative medal.