Besnijdenis, penning aan besneden jonge Israelieten vereerd
L.J. de Beer
1842
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
30.64; 4
About this artwork
diameter 4 cm x weight 30.64 gr
Art Historical Context
This delicate struck medal, titled *Besnijdenis, penning aanneden jonge Israelietenerd* (Circumcision, Medal Presented tocised Young Israelites), was crafted by Dutch artist L.J. de Beer in 1842. just 4 cm in diameter and weighing 30.64 grams, it exemplifies the precision of 19th-century metalworking, where a die is struck under high pressure to create intricate raised designs on metal—likely silver or a similar alloy, given its heft. The artwork holds deep cultural significance within Jewish tradition, commemorating the *brit milah* (covenant of circumcision), a rite marking the entry of mal...