Verbranding van Hugh Latimer, bisschop van Worcester, te Oxford
Jean Dassier
1725
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
10.17; 2.8
About this artwork
diameter 2,8 cm x gewicht 10,17 gr
Art Historical Context
This exquisite struck medal, titled *Verbranding van Hugh Lat, bisschop van Worcester, te Oxford* ("The Burning of Hugh Latimer Bishop of Worcester, at"), was crafted by Swiss medalist Jean Dassier in1725. Measuring just 2.8 cm in diameter and weighing 10.17 grams, it exemplifies the precision of 18th-century metalworking. Dassier, from a renowned family of engravers in Geneva, specialized in historical portrait medals that commemorated pivotal figures and events, blending artistry with educational intent. The medal depicts the martyrdom of Hugh Latimer, a key figure in the English Reformatio...