Inhuldiging van Maria Theresia als gravin van Brabant en Vlaanderen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
2.3; 33
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Inhuldiging van Mariaia als gravin van en Vlaanderen* (Inauguration of Maria Theresa as Countess of Brabant and Flanders a delicate struck medal crafted in 1744 by Jacques Roëttiers (II), a master medallist from a renowned family of Flemish engravers. Measuring just 2.3 cm in diameter and weighing 33 grams, this metalwork masterpiece captures a pivotal moment with remarkable precision, likely featuring portraits or symbolic scenes of the ceremony. Created amid the turbulent War of the Austrian Succession, the medal commemorates Maria Theresa's formal investiture as ruler...