Slag bij Zaragossa
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.5; 306
About this artwork
diameter 4.5 cm x weight 306 gr
Art Historical Context
### Slag bij ZaragossaVisitors, behold *Slag bij Zaragossa* (Battle of Zaragoza), finely struck medal crafted by Philipp Heinrich Müller 1710. At a modest diameter of 45 cm and a substantial 306 grams, this compact metalwork packs historical punch. Müller, a skilled engraver of the early Baroque period, specialized in such commemorative pieces, blending artistry with propaganda to immortalize key events. The medal marks the dramatic Battle of Zaragoza during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714), where Bourbon forces under Philip V clashed with Habsburg allies in a grueling siege. Str...