Historical and Art Medals

1885. Netherlands. P. J. H. Cuypers, Death, Amsterdam, 1885, bronze medal by Menger, published by Jünger, head left, reverse dem ontwerper en bouwmeester van het ryks museum te amsterdam by de voltooiing en opening van dat gebouw aangerboden within laurel wreath, 51mm (Zwiertz 653; Dirks 522). Good extremely fine and a fine medallic portrait of this famous architect (£20-30)

Cuypers (1827-1885) was the architect and builder of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam