Overlijden van Maria II van Engeland
1695
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
6; 1104
About this artwork
Loden penning. Voorzijde: borststuk vrouw binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: tombe bestaande uit vierkant monument versierd met basrelief, waarop drie obelisken staan; op middelste obelisk portret van Maria boven inscriptie, bekroond met palm- en lauwertak binnen omschrift; afsnede: jaartal.
Art Historical Context
This exquisite lead medal, titled *Overlijden van Maria van Engeland* ("Death of Mary II of"), was struck by Dutch medalist Jan Boskam in1695, just a year after Queen Mary II's untimely death from smallpox at age 32. Mary, who ruled jointly with her husband William III following the Glorious Revolution of1688, was a figure in British history, symbolizing Protestant stability amid political upheaval. Boskam's work captures public mourning through this intimate yet weighty artifact—measuring 6 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 1104 grams—reflecting the era's tradition of commemorative me...