Van stapel lopen van het schip "Broedertrouw"
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.7; 13.33
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate "Van stapel lopen van schip 'Broedertr'" (Launch from the Stocks of the Ship *Broedertrouw*), finely struck metal medal crafted in 1836 by Dutch engraver Johannis Petr Schouberg. Measuring just 3.7 cm in diameter and weighing 13.33 grams, this petite artwork captures a momentous maritime event: the ceremonial launch of the *Broedertrouw*—meaning "Brotherly Loyalty"—likely a vessel of significance in the Netherlands' robust shipbuilding tradition during the 19th century. ouberg, a master of the medal genre, specialized in commemorative pieces celebrating naval achievements,...