Vierhonderdjarige herdenking van de geboorte van Philips Marnix van Sint Aldegonde 1940 1940

"Vierhonderdjarige herdenking van de geboorte van Philips Marnix van Sint Aldegonde" is a bronze medal created by Dutch artist Han Wezelaar in 1940. The medal commemorates the 400th anniversary of the birth of Philips Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, a Dutch nobleman, theologian, and writer who played a key role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule. The medal features a detailed portrait of Marnix, rendered in a realistic style, wearing a ruff and a fur-trimmed coat. The inscription around the edge of the medal reads "Philips van Marnix van St. Aldegonde 1540-1940," serving as a reminder of the event being commemorated. This small-scale piece is an excellent example of a commemorative medal, a form of art popular in the 20th century.