Huwelijk van Willem IV met prinses Anna van Engeland te Londen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
2.9; 8.83
About this artwork
Zilveren penning met gat erin. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: borststuk vrouw binnen omschrift
Art Historical Context
Step into the glittering world of 18th-century royal diplomacy with *Huweling van Willem IV met prins Anna van Engeland teonden* (Marriage of Willem IV with Princess Anne of England in London), delicate silver medal struck by Dutch artist Martinus Holtzhey 1734. This tiny treasure, just 2.9 cm in diameter and weighing 8.83 grams, commemorates the union of William IV, Prince of Orange and Anne, daughter of King George II of Great Britain. Their wedding in London's St. James's Palace symbolized strengthening ties between the Dutch Republic and Britain amid Europe's shifting alliances. Holtzhey,...