Peace with Holland [obverse]
1654
![Peace with Holland [obverse] by Sebastian Dadler](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/peace-with-holland-obverse-nga-76321.webp)
Medium
struck silver
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.15 cm (2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 58.42 gr (0.129 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Accession Number
1992.55.20.a
Art Historical Context
Behold the obverse of *Peace with*, a striking silver medal crafted by the renowned German engraver Sebastian Dadler in 1654. Measuring 6.15 cm in diameter and weighing nearly 60 grams, this substantial piece exemplifies the artistry of 17th-century numismatic sculpture. Dadler, a master of intricate medal design, employed the struck silver technique—hammering molten silver into detailed dies—to create a durable, high-relief portrait that captures the gravitas of its commemorative purpose. This medal celebrates the Peace of Westminster, signed on April 15, 1654, which ended the First Anglo-Du...