Amsterdam bevrijd van het Franse juk door Alexander I
A. Kleinkoff
1836
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
6.5; 123.93
About this artwork
diameter 6.5 cm x weight 123.93 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold this exquisite struck medal, *Amsterdam bevrijd van het juk door Alexander I (Amsterdam Freed from the French Yoke Alexander I), crafted by A. Kleinkoff in 1836. Measuring just 6.5 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 123.93 grams, this small yet hefty piece exemplifies 19th-century metalworking artistry. Struck medals like this were popular commemorative objects, blending fine craftsmanship with historical narrative, often produced to celebrate pivotal events long after they occurred. The medal honors a triumphant moment from the Napoleonic Wars: the 1813 liberation of Amsterdam ...