Leopold Wiener

Leopold Wiener was an artist known primarily for his metalworks, active throughout the first half of the nineteenth century, from approximately 1800 to 1859. His production focused on high-relief medallions and commemorative plaques that documented significant figures, statecraft, and historical events of the era.

The five metalworks represented in museum collections reflect a consistent interest in European political and societal milestones. His documented subjects include notable figures like Baron Henri Leys and the political commemoration Charles Rogier, Belgian Statesman (1800-1885). Wiener also executed works celebrating royal and noble life, such as the Marriage of Pedro V, King of Portugal (1837-1861) and Stephanie, Queen of Portugal (1837-1859) and the Birth of Comte de Hainault (1859-69). His commemorative scope also extended to public monuments, exemplified by Inauguration de la colonne du congres.

The historical and museum-quality nature of Wiener’s output is established by the presence of his work in institutional holdings, including the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Though originally cast as metal objects, many of these historical pieces are today preserved digitally as downloadable artwork, often entering the public domain. Consequently, high-quality prints documenting Wiener's detailed historical reliefs are available for research and study, sometimes as free art prints.