Herstel van Schwaben en aftocht van de vijandelijke troepen
Georg Hautsch
1704
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
28.72; 4.3
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
### Herstel van Schwaben aftocht van de vijelijke troepen Crafted in 1704 by Georg Hautsch, a skilled German medalist from Aug, this striking medal (43 mm in diameter and weighing 28.72 grams) commemorates a pivotal moment in European military history. Hautsch, renowned for his intricate baroque-era medals, employed the striking technique—hammering a metal blank between engraved dies—to capture fine details with remarkable precision. This method allowed for mass production of high-relief designs, making medals like this one both portable art objects and powerful propaganda tools. The title, ...