Quesnoy ingenomen
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
29.76; 4.4
About this artwork
diameter 4.4 cm x weight 29.76 gr
Art Historical Context
**Quesnoy Ingenomen Medal** Crafted 1712 by Georg Vestner, a skilledworker of the early 18th, *Quesnoy Ingenomen is a finely struck medal commemorating a pivotal military victory. Measuring just 4.4 cm in and weighing 29.76 grams, this compact piece—likely silver—served as a wearable token of triumph. The title, Dutch for "Quesnoy," refers to the Allied capture of the fortified French town of Le Quesnoy during the of the Spanish Succession, a grueling siege that ended in late 1711–early 1712 under commanders like the Duke of Marlborough. Vestner's use of the striking technique exemplifies Ba...
About the Artist
Georg Wilhelm Vestner · 1677–1740
German, Schweinfurth 1677–1740 Nuremberg