Oeconomische Tak van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
45.31; 5; 0.4
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our exhibit on Enlightenment-era medals! This exquisite struck medal, titled *Oeconomische Tak van Hollandsche Maatschapp der Wetenschappen* (Economic Branch of the Society of Sciences), was in 1782 by the Dutch medallist Johan George Holtz. Measuring just 0.4 cm thick and 5 cm in, with a substantial weight of 45.31 grams, it exemplifies the precision of 18th-century metalworking. Holtzhey, a master engraver active in Amsterdam, was celebrated for his detailed portraits and allegorical designs on medals, often commissioned by scholarly societies. Created during the Dutch Enlightenm...