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| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1848-1850 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely filled with multi-line raised French text commemorating the life and achievements of Rubens, enclosed within a beaded border. There is no figurative design element, the inscription occupying the full field in uniform capital letters. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RUBENS QUI NAQUIT A COLOGNE, MAIS DONT LES PARENTS ÉTAIENT ORIGINAIRES D'ANVERS FUT LE PLUS GRAND ARTISTE DE L'ÉCOLE FLAMANDE. 1600-1608, IL PARCOURT L'ITALIE. 1611, IL FAIT LA DESCENTE DE CROIX QUI PASSE POUR SON CHEF D'OEUVRE. 1630, IL PARVIENT A NÉGOCIER A LONDRES LES PRÉLIMINAIRES DE LA PAIX ENTRE L'ESPAGNE ET L'ANGLETERRE. |
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