Storm en overstroming van 14 op 15 november 1775

About this artwork

Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

Art Historical Context

**Storm and Flood of 14-15 November 1775 *Johannes Michiel Lan, 1775* *Struck metal (medal), diameter 3 cm, 8.93 g* This petite yet poignant medal, crafted by Dutch artist Johannes Michiel Lageman the very year of the event it commemorates, captures the fury of a devastating storm and flood that struck the Netherlands on 1415 November 1775 Measuring just 3 cm in diameter and weighing a mere 8.93 grams, it exemplifies the 18th-century tradition of commemorative medals—small-scale works that served as portable memorials to historical moments, blending artistry with public memory. Struck ...