Vijfde verjaardag van prinses Carolina

About this artwork

Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man en vrouw met diadeem binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: borststuk jong meisje boven jaartal binnen krans van oranjetak en rozetak, met lint gebonden aan pijlenbundel boven opschrift in een lijst binnen omschrift

Art Historical Context

Celebrate a royal milestone with *Vijfde verjaardag van prins Carolina* (Fifth Birthday of Princess Carolina), a silver medal crafted in 1748 by Dutch engraver Martinus Holhey. Measuring just .1 cm in diameter and weighing a substantial 278 grams, this struck medal exemplifies 18th-century metalworking. Holtzhey, renowned for his intricate portrait medals, captures the opulence of the Dutch House of Orange-Nass during a time of political resurgence under William IV. The obverse features busts of a man and woman adorned with diadems—likely the princess's royal parents—framed by an inscription,...