Eeuwfeest van het Collegium Medicum te Berlijn
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
27.64; 4.2
About this artwork
diameter 4.2 cm x weight 27.64 gr
Art Historical Context
**Eeuwfeest van het Collegium Medicum te Ber** (Centenary of the Collegiumum in Berlin), crafted by Daniel Friedrich Loos 1785, is a finely struck medal celebrating a milestone in Prussian medical history. Loos, a prominent Berlin engraver and medal of the late 18th century, specialized in such commemorative works, blending neoclassical precision with symbolic depth. At just 4.2 cm in diameter and weighing 27.64 grams, this petite metal piece was likely designed for wearing or display, embodying the era's fascination with portable art forms that honored institutions and achievements. The Coll...
About the Artist
Daniel Friedrich Loos · 1735–1819
Daniel Friedrich Loos (1735–1819) was a German medallist, engraver, and die-cutter who served as chief engraver and medalist for the Kingdom of Prussia during a crucial period of Prussian history. Born on June 15, 1735, in Altenburg and dying on October 1, 1819, in Berlin, Loos pursued an 84-year life that spanned from the reign of Frederick William I through the Napoleonic Wars and into the post-...