Patrick Hamilton
Jean Dassier
1725
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
2.8; 8.92
About this artwork
diameter 2.8 cm x weight 8.92 gr
Art Historical Context
Behold this finely struck medal portraying **Patrick Hamilton**, crafted by the renowned Swiss engraver Jean Dassier 1725. Measuring just 2.8 cm in diameter and weighing 8.92 grams, this petite metalwork exemplifies the precision of 18th-century numismatic art. Dassier, part of a celebrated family of medalists from Geneva, specialized in portrait medals that captured the likenesses of historical figures with remarkable clarity and depth. The striking technique—hammering a die against a metal blank—allowed Dassier to achieve intricate details and high relief, making even small-scale works like...