Huwelijk van Willem Frederik, erfprins van Oranje-Nassau en Fredrika Louise Wilhelmina, prinses van Pruisen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
26.46; 4.5
About this artwork
diameter 4,5 cm x gewicht 26,46 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Huwelijk van Willem Frederik, erfprins van Oranje-Nassau en Fredrika Louise Wilhel, prinses van Pruisen* (Marriage of Willem Frederik, Heir Prince of Orange-Nau and Frederika Louise Wilhelmina, Princess of Prussia), a struck medal crafted by Dutch engraver Johan George Holtzhey in 1791. Measuring just 4.5 cm in diameter and weighing 26.46 grams, this petite silver treasure commemorates the royal wedding that united two powerhouse European dynasties on October 1, 1791. Willem Frederik would later ascend as King William I of the Netherlands, making this a pivotal marker of ...