Overlijden van Maria II van Engeland
1695
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
5.8; 79.46
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk vrouw met kroon binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: Wijsheid, Godvruchtheid en Standvastigheid staande voor een lijkstatie binnen omschrift; afsnede: opschrift.
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1695 by Dutch medalist Jan Luder (I), *Overlijden van Maria van Engeland* ("Death of Mary II of England") is a poignant silver medal commemorating the passing of the English queen consort and joint monarch with William III. Mary II died of smallpox in December 1694 at age 32, just five years into her reign during a turbulent era marked by the Glorious Revolution and Protestant ascendancy. This small yet elegant piece, measuring 5.8 cm in diameter and weighing 7946 grams, exemplifies 17th-century European commemorative art, blending portraiture with moral allegory to honor her legacy...