Anna van Hannover
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.7; 19.21
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
**Anna van Hannover** is a finely crafted struck medallion by Dutch medalist Nicolaas van Sweren, dated 1752. Measuring just 3.7 cm in diameter and weighing 19.21 grams, this intimate portrait captures Princess Anna of Hanover (1710–1782), daughter of King George II of Britain and wife of William IV, Prince of Orange. As a prominent figure in 18th-century European nobility, Anna bridged British and Dutch royal circles, making her likeness a symbol of dynastic prestige. Created through the precision technique of striking—where a metal die is hammered into a blank to produce sharp, high-relief ...