Académie royale de Médecine de Belgique (ARMB) (Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium) was founded by King Leopold I on September 19, 1841. It was established to advise the government in matters related to public health, legal and veterinary medicine, and to promote research to advance the difference branches of the healing arts. For more information, visit the ARMB Web site (French).
- Medal
Iron. 1841. Signed. Lifetime. On the occasion of founding the Academy.
- Size
71 mm
- Artist
Adolphe Christian Jouvenel (1798-1867), Belgian medallist Adolphe Christian Jouvenel (1798-1867), Belgian sculptor and medallist, son of the medallic artist Jean Baptiste Clément Jouvenel; published series of portrait-medals of Belgian celebrities; created ca. 70 medals. (Forrer 3, 89)
- Obverse
Blank.
- Reverse
Within the wreath of laurel branches seven overlapping medallions in a circle, counterclockwise from top: bust to left, in a curve at left and right, AND. VESALE 1514; bust to left, in a curve at left, VERHEYEN 1648; bust to right, in a curve at left and right, VAN HELMONT 15 77; bust to right, in a curve at left and right, V.D. SPIEGHEL 15 78; bust to left, in a curve at left and right, R. DODONEE 1518; bust to left, in a curve at left and right, 1690 H. JOS. REGA; bust to right, in a curve at right, PALFYN 1650; each bust within a beaded circle; in center of the circle of medallions, a crown version of Belgium coat of arms (Belgian King’s crown and a shield with a Belgian rampant lion) ribbons with motto on each side, L'UNION FAIT [verb lacking] LA FORGE; around, in a curve from bottom left, ACADEMIE ROYALE DE MÉDECINE BELGIQUE, and at bottom in smaller letters facing inward, JOUVENEL F.
- Ref
Freeman 780 (variant); Storer 6388 (variant); Nilsson 653 (variant)
