Vervolging van de protestanten in Frankrijk
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.9; 39.86
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
**Vervolging van deanten in Frankrijk** (Persecution of the Protestants in France) is a poignant struck medal crafted by Dutch medalist Jan SmeltzingI) in 1685. Measuring just 4.9 cm in diameter and weighing 3986 grams, this small yet powerful metalwork exemplifies the artistry of 17th-century numismatics. Smeltzing, known for his intricate commemorative medals, employed the striking technique—hammering a die into a metal blank—to create finely detailed reliefs, capturing historical moments with remarkable precision and durability. Created amid the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes that same ...