Frederik II
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.6; 35.49
About this artwork
diameter 4,6 cm x gewicht 35,49 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite struck medal *Frederik II* (1745), crafted by the skilled German metalworker Johann Conrad Marmé. Measuring just 4.6 cm in diameter and weighing35.49 grams, petite yet powerful artwork captures the likeness of Frederick II, the King of Prussia known as Frederick the Great. Struck during the height of his reign, it exemplifies the era's fascination with numismatic portraiture, where rulers were immortalized in miniature metal form to symbolize authority and legacy. The striking technique—hammering a die into a prepared metal blank—allowed for remarkable detail and sharp re...