Vrede van Rastatt
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
3.2; 15.38
About this artwork
diameter 3.2 cm x weight 15.38 gr
Art Historical Context
### Vrede van Rastatt Crafted in 1714 by German medallist Georg Wilhelm Vestner, *Vrede van Rastatt is a finely struck medal measuring just 3.2 cm in diameter and weighing .38 grams. This petite metalwork exemplifies the artistry of early 18th-century numismatics, where small-scale objects carried monumental historical weight. Medals like this were prized collectibles, often exchanged as diplomatic gifts or personal mementos, blending sculpture's precision with coin-like reproducibility. The title, translating to "Peace of Rastatt," directly references the Treaty of Rastatt, a pivotal accord...
About the Artist
Georg Wilhelm Vestner · 1677–1740
German, Schweinfurth 1677–1740 Nuremberg