Verovering van Belgrado
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
28.81; 4.4
About this artwork
diameter 4,4 cm x gewicht 28,81 gr
Art Historical Context
**Verovering van BelgradoConquest of Belgrade)** Created in 1717 by Georg Wilhelm Vestner, this exquisite struck medal commemorates a pivotal moment in European military history: the Austrian victory over the Ottoman forces at Belgrade. Measuring just 4.4 cm in diameter and weighing 28.81 grams, its compact form belies its grand subject, making it a portable token of triumph likely carried by soldiers or admirers. The medal captures the climactic Battle of Belgrade during the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718), where Prince Eugene of Savoy's forces decisively defeated the Ottomans on August 16,...
About the Artist
Georg Wilhelm Vestner · 1677–1740
German, Schweinfurth 1677–1740 Nuremberg