Publications
The collector H.J.E. van Beuningen is the source of inspiration and stimulator behind the research on and publication of the late medieval badge. The Collection Family Van Beuningen includes about 4000 documented badges and parts of badges. Thus it is the largest and most representative collection of medieval badges worldwide. In the last 25 years, the SMRPI has published four important reference books on late medieval badges: HEILIG EN PROFAAN 1 (1993), HEILIG EN PROFAAN 2 (2001), HEILIG EN PROFAAN 3 (2012) and HEILIG EN PROFAAN 4 (2018). Altogether, about 4300 religious and profane badges, from a large number of both private and public collections, are included. More about these four books and how they can be ordered:
HEILIG EN PROFAAN 1 (1993)
H.J.E. van Beuningen & A.M. Koldeweij
Heilig en Profaan. 1000 laatmiddeleeuwse insignes uit de collectie H.J.E. van Beuningen
Rotterdam Papers 8. Cothen, 1993.
ISBN9090067698
No longer available
HEILIG EN PROFAAN 2 (2001)
H.J.E. van Beuningen, A.M. Koldeweij & D. Kicken
Heilig en Profaan 2. 1200 laatmiddeleeuwse insignes uit openbare en particuliere collecties
Rotterdam Papers 12. Cothen, 2001.
ISBN9090148817
Excluding packaging and postal charges: Euro 49,95
Read the introduction and the summaries of most essays in HEILIG EN PROFAAN 2 (2001) in English.
HEILIG EN PROFAAN 3 (2012)
H.J.E. van Beuningen, A.M. Koldeweij & D. Kicken, H. van Asperen
Heilig en Profaan 3. 1300 laatmiddeleeuwse insignes uit openbare en particuliere collecties
Rotterdam Papers 12. Cothen, 2012.
ISBN9789090266190
Excluding packaging and postal charges: Euro 49,95
HEILIG EN PROFAAN 4 (2018)
H.J.E. van Beuningen, H. van Asperen, A.M. Koldeweij, H.W.J. Piron
Heilig en Profaan 4. 800 laatmiddeleeuwse insignes uit openbare en particuliere collecties
Cothen, 2018.
ISBN 978-90-8932-020-9
Excluding packaging and postal charges: Euro 49,95
HOW TO ORDER: Heilig en Profaan 2, 3 and 4 are available in Dutch bookshops, and can be ordered by e-mail to SPA Publishers, via www.spa-uitgevers.nl
Flyer Heilig en Profaan 4, November 2018, with more information on the publication:
HEILIG EN PROFAAN 4
800 laatmiddeleeuwse insignes uit openbare en particuliere collecties
H.J.E. van Beuningen, H. van Asperen, A.M. Koldeweij, H.W.J. Piron
HEILIG EN PROFAAN (RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR) 4 is a new publication of the Medieval Badges Foundation in cooperations with SPA uitgevers. The book presents c. 800 new finds of badges and other unpublished pewter objects. Every badge is presented in full colour and full-size. Introductory essays deal with related topics, such as ampullae, small pewter triptychs and the archaeological excavations of Diksmuide in 2016 where many new badges were found. The book contains spectacular finds and new types of badges, both religious and profane. Variety and quality of previously published badges have increased. Previously wrongly interpreted or unidentified badges have now been correctly identified.
Since the publication of HEILIG EN PROFAAN 1 (1993), HEILIG EN PROFAAN 2 (2001) and HEILIG EN PROFAAN 3 (2012) excavations in the Low Countries have brought to light many new finds scattered over various public and private collections. The Medieval Badges Foundation has successfully appealed to Dutch and Flemish institutions and services, museums and private collectors for their permission to publish their badges and ampullae in the fourth volume of the series HEILIG EN PROFAAN. With over 4,300 badges the four volumes of HEILIG EN PROFAAN form a fascinating and mutually complementary work of reference.
