Dood van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
1684 - 1693
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.8; 57.37
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: opschrift onder twee in elkaar gevlochten palmtakken en twee lauwertakken, boven twee samengebonden olijftakken.
Art Historical Context
### Dood van Johan van Oldbarnevelt This exquisite silver medal, crafted by medallist Jan SmeltzingI) between 1684 and 1693, commemorates the life and tragic death of Johan van Oldbarnevelt, a figure in Dutch history. just 4.8 cm in diameter weighing 57.37 grams, the obverse features a detailed bust portrait of the statesman encircled by an inscription, capturing his dignified likeness. Smeltzing, known for his precise metalworking, employed the striking technique—hammering a die into softened silver—to achieve sharp relief and fine details, a hallmark of 17th-century Dutch medal art that ble...