Overlijden van Karel VI
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
28.64; 4.4
About this artwork
diameter 4.4 cm x weight 28.64 gr
Art Historical Context
This striking medal, created by German medallist Georg Wilhelm Vestner in 1740, commemorates the death of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. Measuring just 4.4 centimeters in diameter and weighing 28.64 grams, the piece exemplifies the tradition of struck metal medals used across Europe to mark significant political events. Vestner, active in Nuremberg, specialized in such portable works that combined precise engraving with symbolic imagery to honor rulers and turning points in history. Charles VI’s passing ended the male Habsburg line, triggering the War of Austrian Succession and reshaping Euro...
About the Artist
Georg Wilhelm Vestner · 1677–1740
German, Schweinfurth 1677–1740 Nuremberg