Jozef Klemens
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
88.66; 6.3
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: vier stormgoden blazen tegen rots die in woelige zee staat binnen omschrift
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite silver medal *Jozef Klemens* (1694), crafted by the skilled medallist David Joachim Schel Measuring just 6.3 cm in diameter and weighing 88.66 grams, this struck silver piece exemplifies the fine metalworking traditions of late 17th-century Europe, particularly in the Netherlands or German-speaking regions where Schel worked. Medals like this were prized as portable art, commemorating notable figures through intricate engraving and striking techniques that captured fine details in miniature. The obverse features a detailed bust of a man—likely Jozef Klemens, a prominent e...