Erection of the Church of Laeken, 1854 (Church of St. Mary, Notre Dame), in Memory of Queen Louise d'Orleans 1854

This commemorative medal, created by Jakob Wiener in 1854, honors Queen Louise of Belgium, the wife of Leopold I. The medal depicts a profile portrait of the queen, with the inscription "Louise Alph. C-Is-Dorleans Reine des Belges Née A Palerme Le 5 Avril 1812 Decedeé A Ostende," commemorating her life and death. Wiener, known for his work in medals and coins, captures the likeness of the queen in a detailed and elegant manner, reflecting the style of commemorative medal-making popular in the 19th century. This piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, offers a glimpse into the remembrance of a prominent historical figure through the art of medallic portraiture.