Overlijden van Martinus Holtzhey, muntmeester van Zeeland
1764
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
8.73; 3
About this artwork
Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: engel vliegt met portret van overleden muntmeester hemelwaarts, beschenen door hemellicht; daaronder aardbol met kroon, Mercuriusstaf en drie olijftakken binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: opschrift
Art Historical Context
### Overlijden van Martinus Holhey, Muntmeester van Zeeland (4) This exquisite silver medal, struck anonymously in 1764,ates the death of Martinus Holtzhey the esteemed mint master of Zeeland, a prosperous maritime province in the Dutch Republic. Measuring just 3 cm in diameter and weighing 8.73 grams, it exemplifies the intricate artistry of 18th-century medal-making—a medium prized for its portability and ability to blend portraiture, symbolism, and fine craftsmanship. Medals like this were often commissioned for personal or institutional memorials, serving as tangible tributes to influenti...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...