Slag bij Blenheim
Jan Boskam
1704
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
39.74; 4.4
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Slag bij Blen* (Battle of Blenheim a finely crafted commemorative medal struck by Dutch artist Jan Boskam in 1704. This small yet powerful artifact captures one of the most decisive battles of the War of the Spanish Succession where Anglo-Dutch forces under the Duke of Marlborough Prince Eugene triumphed over French and Bavarian troops on August 13 along the Danube River. Measuring just 4.4 cm in diameter and weighing 39.74 grams, it served as a wearable token of national pride and military glory during an era of intense European rivalries. Jan Boskam, a skilled medalist working i...