Portrait of the Count Robert d'Ursel on the Occasion of the World Exhibition in Brussels in 1910
Date
1910Period
20th centuryCollection
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent
Duke Robert d'Ursel succeeded his father as mayor of Hingene. He worked as a lawyer at the Ministry of the Interior. From the establishment of the "Compagnie de l'Exposition de Bruxelles", he played an important role in the administrative and executive committee preparing the World Fair in 1910. Eventually, he became the government representative for this exhibition. In this function…
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Duke Robert d'Ursel succeeded his father as mayor of Hingene. He worked as a lawyer at the Ministry of the Interior. From the establishment of the "Compagnie de l'Exposition de Bruxelles", he played an important role in the administrative and executive committee preparing the World Fair in 1910. Eventually, he became the government representative for this exhibition. In this function, he was honoured with this portrait medal, designed by the Belgian artist Charles Samuel.
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