Vijfenzeventigjarig bestaan van het fonds voor vrijwillige bijdragen ten behoeve van de Confrerie Pictura

About this artwork

diameter 3,6 cm x gewicht 20,88 gr

Art Historical Context

Behold this exquisite struck medal, crafted by Dutch medallist Nicolaas van Sweren in 1737. Titled *Vijfenzeventigjarig bestaan van het fonds vrijwillige bijdragen ten behoeve van de Confr Pictura*—celebrating the 75th of the voluntary contributions fund supporting the Confrerie Pictura—this small treasure measures just 3.6 cm in diameter and weighs 2088 grams. Van Swinderen, known for his precise metalworking, employed the striking technique, where a die is hammered into softened metal to create intricate raised designs, a hallmark of 18th-century European numismatics. The Confrerie Pictura,...