Inname van Namen door de Fransen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
7.3; 149.84
About this artwork
diameter 7.3 cm x weight 149.84 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate medal *Inname van Namen door deansen* (Capture of Namur by the French), in 1692 by Dutchaver Jan Smeltzing (I). This struck medal, a masterful example of 17th-century metalworking measures 7.3 cm in diameter and weighs a substantial 149.84 grams, suggesting a material like silver or bronze for and prestige. Smeltzing, known for his detailed commemorative works, employed the striking technique—hammering a die into a metal blank—to produce sharp, high-relief designs that captured pivotal historical moments. The medal commemorates a dramatic episode in the Nine Years' War (1...