Vijfentwintigjarig regeringsjubileum van Willem
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3; 10.54
About this artwork
diameter 3 cm x weight 10.54 gr
Art Historical Context
### Vijfentwintigjarig Regeringsjubileum van Willem exquisite struck medal, crafted by German-born engraver Carl Friedrich Voigt in 1841, celebrates the 25th anniversary—or silver jubilee—of King William's reign over the Netherlands. Titled *Vijfentwintigjarig regeringsjubileum van Willem*, marks a pivotal moment in Dutch history. William I, who ruled from 1815 the post-Napoleonic reorganization of Europe, embodied the United Kingdom of the Netherlands until his abdication in 1840 amid political unrest. Issued just a year later, the medal likely served as a nostalgic tribute to his long tenu...