Overlijden van Louise, koningin van Pruisen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.9; 33.21
About this artwork
diameter 3.9 cm x weight 33.21 gr
Art Historical Context
This striking medal, created by German medallist Daniel Friedrich Loos in 1810, commemorates the death of Louise, Queen of Prussia. Measuring just 3.9 cm in diameter and weighing 33.21 grams, the piece exemplifies the intimate scale of early nineteenth-century commemorative medals. Produced through the technique of striking, in which a design is impressed into metal using engraved dies, it allowed for precise, reproducible imagery that could circulate widely as a portable memorial. Queen Louise, who passed away at age 34, was deeply admired across Prussia for her dignity and compassion during...
About the Artist
Daniel Friedrich Loos · 1735–1819
Daniel Friedrich Loos (1735–1819) was a German medallist, engraver, and die-cutter who served as chief engraver and medalist for the Kingdom of Prussia during a crucial period of Prussian history. Born on June 15, 1735, in Altenburg and dying on October 1, 1819, in Berlin, Loos pursued an 84-year life that spanned from the reign of Frederick William I through the Napoleonic Wars and into the post-...