Voorstudie in gips voor Rembrandt-penning 1906

This plaster study for a medal, created by Johan Melchior Faddegon in 1906, depicts the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The inscription "REMBRANDT" is visible on the right side of the medal, and the bust of Rembrandt, featuring a detailed and expressive face, is prominently displayed. This study served as a preparatory work for the final design of a medal honoring Rembrandt. The medal's round shape and raised relief design are characteristic of the genre of commemorative medals, which have a long tradition of celebrating individuals and events.