Geburt des späteren Kaisers Joseph II. am 13. März 1741
1742
Medium
Zinn
Dimensions
H. Hochoval: 4,7 cm
Classification
Medaille
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8143
Art Historical Context
This delicate tin medallion, titled *Geburt des späteren Kaisers Joseph II am 13. März 1741* ("Birth of the Future Emperor Joseph II on March13, 1741"), was crafted by D. Becker 1742. Measuring just 4.7 cm in high relief, it to the Belvedere Collection Vienna and exemplifies 18th-century commemorative. Medals like this were popular across Europe for marking royal milestones, serving as portable tokens of prestige and propaganda. The artwork celebrates the birth of Joseph II, son of Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I, whose arrival in 1741 bolstered the dynasty during the War...