Verheffing van de prins van Oranje tot stadhouder
Jean Dassier
1747
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
5.5; 76.6
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Verheffing van de prins van Oranje tot stadhouder* (Elevation of the Prince of Orange Stadtholder), a struck medal crafted by Swiss medallist Jean Dassier in1747. Measuring 5.5 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 76.6 grams, this metalwork exemplifies the precision of 18th-century numismatic art. Dassier, from a renowned Genevan family of engravers, specialized in commemorative portraits that captured pivotal historical moments with elegant realism. Created amid the turbulent Dutch Republic, the medal celebrates William IV of Orange-Nassau's dramatic elevation to Stadtholder...