Geboorte van Frederika Louise Wilhelmina, prinses van Oranje-Nassau
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
21.24; 3.7
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: beschenen door alziend oog in stralende driehoek daalt engel op wolken uit hemel af om kind dat zij in armen houdt te overhandigen aan Nederlandse maagd zittend met wapenschild en vrijheidshoed op speer in Nederlandse tuin, vergezeld van leeuw met pijlenbundel binnen omschrift; afsnede: opschrift
Art Historical Context
This silver medal, struck in 1770 by Dutch medallist Gerrit van Moelingen (I), commemorates the birth of Princess Frederika Louise Wilhelmina of Orange-Nassau. Measuring just 3.7 centimetres in diameter and weighing 21.24 grams, the work exemplifies the refined art of 18th-century medal-making, a medium prized for capturing significant royal and civic events in portable, durable form. Its precise striking technique allowed intricate details to be preserved across countless impressions, making such pieces both diplomatic gifts and treasured family heirlooms. The reverse presents a richly symbo...