Overlijden van de hervormer Theodorus Beza
Jean Dassier
1725 - 1720
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
8.14; 2.8
About this artwork
diameter 2.8 cm x weight 8.14 gr
Art Historical Context
This exquisite medal, titled *Overlijden van de hervorm Theodorus Beza*Death of the Reformerorus Beza), was by the renowned Swiss engraver Jean Dass around 1720–1725. Measuring just 2.8 cm in diameter and weighing 8.14 grams, it exemplifies the precision of 18th-century metal striking techniques, where a hardened steel die stamps intricate designs into a soft metal blank under immense pressure. Dassier, from a dynasty of medalists in Geneva, specialized in portrait medals that captured historical figures with lifelike detail and classical elegance. The medal commemorates Theodorus Beza (1519–...