It is our greatest pleasure to announce the 2016 Honors List:
It is also our pleasure to announce the formal Emblazon of the Greater Arms of Rheinbergen as painted by Heraldic Alexander Liptak:
The coat of arms of the Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen consists of a shield quartered of the Rheinbergen provinces surmounted by an inescutcheon of the Fürst's personal arms. The supporters are each an amalgamation of a bird and fish native to the Rhine, the final decision having been decided by popular vote of the micronation's citizens. The sinister supporter is a creature half black Woodpecker and half Bullhead, while the dexter is composed of a Kingfisher and Salmon.
Orden der Rheinberge
The Orden der Rheinberge is an order of merit which is awarded by Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen and has three degrees. The initial degree is Ritter der Rheinberge and can be awarded to Bürger of Rheinbergen who have shown themselves to be dedicated to the goals and aspirations of Rheinbergen, or who are providing continuing service to the improvement of the principality of Rheinbergen.
Thus it is with happy heart and joyous tidings we bestow the rank of Ritter der Rheiberge, which has been conferred upon Alexander Liptak for his services to the Prinz and to Rheinbergen as a whole.
Baron Johannes (Hans) Geradus Maria Cornielje Brother to our Prinz, has been invested with Rheingold Eheren Orden.The Rheingold Ehren Orden are the Companions of Honour to Fürst von und zu Rheinberg. This singular honour will include a very small number of friends and associates with direct personal ties to the Fürst who will be accorded this special status within the micronation of Rheinbergen.
The award is given to honor the familial and brotherly love, Hans Cornielje has shown to his brother. Through life's travails and struggles he has consistently shown how an open heart and a firm resolve can keep hope alive in others even when he has struggled with life's depredations. It is our greatest pleasure to award him our Rheingold Eheren Orden. You are the best example of what a brother can be and so seldom is. -Thank you.
The award is given to honor the familial and brotherly love, Hans Cornielje has shown to his brother. Through life's travails and struggles he has consistently shown how an open heart and a firm resolve can keep hope alive in others even when he has struggled with life's depredations. It is our greatest pleasure to award him our Rheingold Eheren Orden. You are the best example of what a brother can be and so seldom is. -Thank you.
Orden der Rheinberge
The Orden der Rheinberge is an order of merit which is awarded by Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen and has three degrees. The initial degree is Ritter der Rheinberge and can be awarded to Bürger of Rheinbergen who have shown themselves to be dedicated to the goals and aspirations of Rheinbergen, or who are providing continuing service to the improvement of the principality of Rheinbergen.
Thus it is with happy heart and joyous tidings we bestow the rank of Ritter der Rheiberge, which has been conferred upon Alexander Liptak for his services to the Prinz and to Rheinbergen as a whole.
A brief biography of our newest Knight is order:
My name is Alexander Liptak, I was raised in central Illinois where I currently reside. I am a self trained artist, and art is only a secondary income for me.
Since my childhood I have been interested in art, and history. Heraldry provided a connection between the two. Other forms of artwork, architecture and symbols were also of interest, but heraldry made a rather consistent appearance and I became intrigued over time in learning the traditions, to better understand the science of the art.
I've taken to the Germanic style, artists like Ströhl, Hupp and Dürer stand out to me. They used so much detail that their charges and creatures became grotesque, they would balk at the Italian ideals of beauty and symmetry but still end with a masterwork.
The Germanic style contrasts with the simple British fashion that has dominated heraldic art the past century, and against the minimalist style popular with graphic artists. This type of beautiful grotesque should be maintained, the old Germanic styles should be represented in heraldic art in this modern era.
Which I am happy to do with the realization of the Greater Arms of Rheinbergen
Alexander Liptak's Art can be found at:
Alexander Liptak's Art can be found at:
