Overwinning bij Kesseldorf en vrede van Dresden
1745
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
11.14; 3.3
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous medal, titled *Overwinning bij Kess en vrede van Dresden (Victory at Kessels and Peace of Dresden), struck in 1745 commemorate a pivotal moment in European history. The Battle of Kesselsdorf fought on December 15, 4, saw Prussian forces under Frederick the Great triumph over the Austrians during the Second Silesian—a key theater of the War of the Succession. Just ten days later, the Peace Dresden formalized Prussia's hold on Silesia, marking a diplomatic victory for the rising Hohenzollern power. At a modest diameter of 3.3 cm and weighing 11.14 grams, this small artif...
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...