Inname van Conde en Maubeuge
1699 - 1703
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.1; 27.19
About this artwork
Bronzen penning. Voorzijde: borststuk jongeman (Lodewijk XIV) binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: Pallas aanvallend met schild en speer en verbaasde Schelde binnen omschrift
Art Historical Context
Crafted by French medallist Jean Mauger between1699 and 1703, *Inname van Conde enubeuge* is a struck bronze medal (penning) celebrating French military triumphs during the Nine Years' War (1688–1697). Measuring just 4.1 cm in diameter and weighing 27.19 grams, this intimate artwork served as a portable token of national pride, typical of the era's commemorative medal art. The obverse features detailed bust of a youthful Louis XIV, the Sun King, encircled by an inscription that underscores his regal authority. On the reverse, the goddess Pallas Athena charges forward with shield and spear, sy...
About the Artist
Jean Mauger · 1648–1722
French, 1648–1722