Inname van Kattenburg
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.1; 9.86
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
**Inname van Kattenburg is a delicate struck medal crafted by Dutch artist Johannes Michiel Lan in 1787. Measuring just 3.1 cm in diameter and weighing 9.86 grams, this small metalwork exemplifies the precision of 18th-century medal-making. Lageman, a engraver of his time, employed the striking technique—hammering a blank metal disc into a prepared die—to create finely detailed reliefs, a method prized for its ability to capture intricate designs with sharp clarity and durability. The title, translating from Dutch as "Admission to Kattenburg," likely commemorates a significant civic or guild-...