Tweede vrede van Parijs tussen Frankrijk en de geallieerden, ter ere van Frederik Willem III, koning van Pruisen

About this artwork

diameter 4,2 cm x gewicht 261 gr

Art Historical Context

Behold the *Tweede vrede van Pari tussen Frankrijk en de geieerden, ter ere Frederik Willem III, koning Pruisen* (Second Peace of Paris between France and the Allies, Honor of Frederick William III King of Prussia), a crafted medal struck by Daniel Friedrich Lo in 1815. just 4.2 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 261 grams, this yet weighty piece—likely fashioned from a dense metal like silver or gold—serves as a tangible emblem of triumph following the Napoleonic Wars. The medal commemorates the Second Treaty of Paris, signed on November 20, 1815, which formally ended hostilities afte...

About the Artist

Daniel Friedrich Loos · 1735–1819

Daniel Friedrich Loos (1735–1819) was a German medallist, engraver, and die-cutter who served as chief engraver and medalist for the Kingdom of Prussia during a crucial period of Prussian history. Born on June 15, 1735, in Altenburg and dying on October 1, 1819, in Berlin, Loos pursued an 84-year life that spanned from the reign of Frederick William I through the Napoleonic Wars and into the post-...