Third Centenary of Rembrandt’s Birth 1906
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Georg Sturm's "Third Centenary of Rembrandt's Birth" (1906) is a bronze medal commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Dutch master's birth. It features a portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn holding a paintbrush and palette, set against a backdrop of windmills and the city of Leiden. The inscription "Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn 1606 - 1906" encircles the artwork, emphasizing the occasion for which it was created. Sturm's medal is a testament to the enduring legacy of Rembrandt's work, a masterful example of the commemorative art genre.
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Rembrandt van Rijn is regarded as the Netherlands’ most important painter. Medals relating to him have been made time and again, often when his year of birth or death is commemorated. Throughout his life the sculptor Piet Esser (1914-2004) was fascinated by Rembrandt, in particular the artist’s head. He made numerous portrait medals, each one different, modelling them by hand, after which he fired them in clay or had them cast in bronze.
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