Karel III bezoekt op zijn reis naar Spanje de stad Leipzig
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
170; 3.1
About this artwork
diameter 3,1 cm x gewicht 170 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold this exquisite struck medal, *Karel III bezo op zijn reis naar Sp de stad Leipzig* ( III Visits the City of Leipzig on His Journey to Spain), crafted the skilled German medalist Christian Wermuth in 1703. just 3.1 cm in diameter yet weighing a substantial 170 grams, this small metal masterpiece exemplifies the precision of striking—a metalworking technique where a die is hammered into softened metal to create raised designs on both sides. Such medals were prized 18th-century artifacts, blending artistry with portability, often serving as personal tokens of historical events. The artwor...
About the Artist
Christian Wermuth · 1661–1739
Christian Wermuth (1661–1739) was a prolific and highly influential German medallist, coin engraver, bookseller, and publisher whose work epitomized the Baroque tradition of medallic art in the German territories. Born on December 16, 1661, in Altenburg and dying on December 3, 1739, in Gotha, Wermuth's career spanned nearly eight decades of intense artistic production, pedagogical influence, and ...