Vijfentwintigjarige huwelijk van Gerrit Blauw en Maria Agneta van Heyst
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
30.58; 4.6
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Vijfentwintigjarige huwelijk van Gerrit Blauw en Maria Aga van Heyst* (25th Wedding Anniversary ofit Blauw and Marianeta van Heyst), a struck silver medal crafted in 1755 by the skilled German medalist Johann Conrad Marmé. Measuring just 4.6 cm in diameter and weighing 30.58 grams, this intimate artwork captures a personal milestone in the Dutch Golden Age's waning years, when such commemorative pieces celebrated enduring marital bonds among the prosperous merchant class. Marmé, renowned for his precise portrait medals, employed the striking technique—hammering a hardened...