Vrede van Schonbrunn
1809
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
33.78; 4
About this artwork
diameter 4 cm x gewicht 33,78 gr
Art Historical Context
### Vrede van Schönbrunn Medal Crafted in 1809 by the French medalist Bertrand Andrieu,Vrede van Schönbr* (Peace of Schönbrunn) is a finely struck medal celebrating a pivotal moment in Napoleonic history. Measuring just 4 cm in diameter and weighing 3378 grams, this compact metalwork exemplifies the precision of early 19th-century numismatic art. Andrieu, a master engraver favored by Napoleon, specialized in commemorative medals that blended neoclassical elegance with propagandistic flair, often glorifying French military triumphs. The medal commemorates the Treaty of Schönbrunn, signed on O...
About the Artist
Bertrand Andrieu · 1761–1822
French, Bordeaux 1761–1822 Paris