Heidelberg
Georg Hautsch
1689
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
39.19; 4.7
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
### Heidelberg by Georg Hautsch (1689) Step into the intricate world of 17th metalworking with *Heidelberg*, a struck medal crafted by Georg Hautsch in 1689. At a modest diameter of 47 cm and weighing 39.19 grams, this delicate piece belongs to the tradition of commemorative medals, which served as portable artworks celebrating cities, events, or patrons. Hautsch, a German artisan of the Baroque era, likely drew inspiration from Heidelberg—a storied university city in the Palatinate region—capturing its architectural or symbolic essence in fine relief. The "striking" technique was revolution...