Filips V ook in de nieuwe wereld als koning erkend
1701
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.3; 15.62
About this artwork
diameter 3.3 cm x weight 15.62 gr
Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous medal, titled *Filips V ook in de nieuwe als koning erkend*Philip V Also Recognized as King in New World), dates to1701 and measures just 3.3 cm in diameter, weighing 15.62. Crafted through the precision technique of striking—where a metal blank is hammered between engraved dies under immense pressure—it exemplifies early 18th-century metalworking artistry. Such small-scale objects were prized as portable emblems of power, blending craftsmanship with propaganda. The medal commemorates a pivotal moment in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714), when Philip V, th...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...