Herstel van de rust in Italië
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.3; 26.39
About this artwork
diameter 4,3 cm x gewicht 26,39 gr
Art Historical Context
**Herstel van de rust in Italië (Restoration of Peace in Italy)** *Philipp Heinrich Müller,1709* *Struck metal (medal), diameter 4.3 cm, 26.39 g* Crafted in 1709 by German medalist Philipp Heinrich Müller, petite struck medal captures a moment of historical respite amid Europe's turbulent early 18th century. just 4.3 cm in diameter and 26.39 grams, it exemplifies the era's tradition of small-scale commemorative art, designed to be carried, collected, or gifted as tokens of significant events. The title, translating from Dutch as "Restoration of Peace in Italy," likely alludes to diplomati...