Honderdste planting van de meiboom te 's-Gravenhage, penning vereerd aan de onderofficieren en rotsgezellen van het Groene Vendel
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
61.52; 5.5
About this artwork
diameter 5,5 cm x gewicht 61,52 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Honderdste planting van deiboom te 'savenhage, penning vereerd aan de onderofficieren en rogezellen van het Gro Vendel* (1734), a finely struck medal by Dutch engraver Martinus Holhey. Measuring 5.5 cm in diameter and weighing 61.52 grams, this metalwork piece captures a moment of communal celebration in The Hague ('s-Gravenhage). Holtzhey, renowned for intricate medal designs in the early 18th century, employed the striking technique—hammering a die into softened metal—to produce sharp, detailed reliefs that endure through time. This medal commemorates the 100th planting of the t...