Overwinning bij Aghrim, behaald tijdens de afwezigheid van Willem III
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
538; 4.7
About this artwork
diameter 4,7 cm x gewicht 538 gr
Art Historical Context
### Victory at Aughrim Medal Crafted in 1691 by Dutchist Franciscus de Winter this striking medal—measuring 4.7 cm in diameter weighing a substantial 538 grams—commemorates the pivotal "Overwinning bij Aghrim"Victory at Aughrim Produced through the precise metalworking technique of striking where a die is hammered into a metal blank to create raised designs, it exemplifies 17th-century numismatic art. Such medals were prized as portable symbols of triumph, blending fine craftsmanship with propaganda. The Battle of Aughrim, fought on July 12, 1691, in Ireland, was a decisive clash in the Will...