Huwelijk van prins Willem III en Maria
1677
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.2; 24.15
About this artwork
diameter 4.2 cm x weight 24.15 gr
Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous medalet, titled *Huwelijk van prins III en Maria* (Marriage of Prince William III Mary), dates to 1677 and commemorates a pivotal royal union in Dutch history. Crafted as a small struck medallion—measuring just 4.2 cm in diameter and weighing 24.15 grams—it captures the wedding of William III, Prince of Orange and future Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, to Mary Stuart, daughter of the English Duke of York (later James II). Such portable tokens were popular keepsakes, blending artistry with propaganda to celebrate dynastic alliances. The marriage held immense politic...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...