Aanvang van het jaar 1750
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3; 9.56
About this artwork
diameter 3 cm x gewicht 9,56 gr
Art Historical Context
**Aanvang van het jaar1750** is a delicate struck medal crafted by Johan George Holtzhey, a skilled Dutch engraver and med active in the mid-18th century. precisely to 1750 very year it celebrates—this petite artwork measures just 3 cm in diameter weighs 9.56, making it a perfect example of portable, intimate metalwork from the Dutch Golden Age's lingering traditions. Holtzhey, known for his intricate designs on coins and commemorative pieces, employed the striking technique, where a die stamps intricate motifs into softened metal, often silver or bronze, achieving fine details and sharp relie...