Overlijden van Martin Luther
Jean Dassier
1725
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
10.68; 2.8
About this artwork
diameter 2,8 cm x gewicht 10,68 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate medal *Overlijden van Martin Luther (Death of Martin Luther crafted by Swiss medalist Jean Dassier in 1725. Measuring just 2.8 cm in diameter and weighing 10.68 grams, this diminutive struck metalwork captures a poignant moment from history: the passing of the Protestant Reformation's towering figure, Martin Luther, who died in 1546. Dassier's design likely features Luther on one side, with symbolic elements evoking his legacy on the reverse, rendered in exquisite detail through the precision of metal striking—a technique involving dies pressed into softened metal for shar...