Viering van de kroning van Willem III en Maria te Rotterdam
1689
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
12.01; 3.3
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Zilveren penning met gat. Voorzijde: gekroond wapenschild opgehouden door twee leeuwen boven wimpel met opschrift, op achtergrond palmboom en stad aan haven. Keerzijde: groep mensen bij standbeeld van Erasmus voor opgerichte triomfboog met daarop opschrift en gekroond borstbeeld van Willem III.
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silver medal, struck by the prolific Dutch Baroque artist Romeyn de Hooghe in 1689, commemorates the grand celebrations surrounding the coronation of William III Mary in Rotterdam. Measuring just 3.3 cm in diameter and weighing 12.01 grams, the piece features a convenient hole for wearing as a pendant, blending fine metalworking with wearable art. De Hooghe, renowned for dynamic engravings and allegorical designs, masterfully captured the era's exuberant patriotism through intricate chasing and relief techniques typical of 17th-century Dutch medal craftsmanship. The obverse sho...
About the Artist
Romeyn de Hooghe · 1645–1708
Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was a Dutch Baroque engraver, draughtsman, and political satirist who became the most prolific and versatile graphic artist of the Dutch Republic in the late seventeenth century. Born in Amsterdam, he rose to become one of early modern Europe's most important printmakers and a pioneering master of political satire. De Hooghe's significance extends far beyond his techn...