Driehonderdjarige herdenking van het overlijden van Jean Calvijn
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
6; 134.49
About this artwork
diameter 6 cm x weight 134.49 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold this exquisite medal, *Driehonderdjarige herdenking van het overlijden van Jean Calvijn* (Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of John Calvin), crafted in 1864 by the skilled Belgian medallist Jean François Antoine Bovy. Measuring just 6 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 134.49 grams, this struck metal piece exemplifies the precision of 19th-century numismatic art, where a hardened steel die is hammered into a soft metal blank under immense pressure to create intricate relief designs. The medal commemorates the 300th anniversary of John Calvin's death in 1564, honoring the ...