Karel VI tot Duits keizer gekroond en het behoud van Cardona
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
29.99; 4.4
About this artwork
diameter 4.4 cm x weight 29.99 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold this exquisite struck medal, crafted in 1711 by Georg Vestner, a skilled German medalist of the Baroque era. Titled *Karel VI tot Duits keizer gekroond en hetoud van Cardona*translating to "Charles VI Crowned as German Emperor and Preservation of Cardona"— measures just 4.4 cm in and weighs 29. grams. Such compact metalworks were prized commemorative objects, blending artistry with historical narrative in a durable, portable form. The medal celebrates two pivotal moments in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). On the obverse, it likely depicts the coronation of Charles VI (16...
About the Artist
Georg Wilhelm Vestner · 1677–1740
German, Schweinfurth 1677–1740 Nuremberg