Onthoofding van Karel I van Engeland
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.6; 34.76
About this artwork
diameter 4.6 cm x weight 34.76 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the poignant medal *Onthoofding van I van Engeland*Beheading of Charles I of England), crafted 1649 by the Monogrammist F, a skilled medailleur. Measuring just 4.6 cm in diameter and weighing 34.76 grams, this struck metalwork exemplifies the intricate artistry of 17th-centuryative medals. Produced through the precise technique of striking—hammering a die into softened metal under immense pressure—it captures a dramatic historical moment with fine detail and sharp relief. Dated to the very year of King Charles I's execution on January 30, 1649, following the English Civil War, the meda...