Vrede van Wenen tussen Frankrijk en de keizer
Jean Duvivier
1738
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.1; 25.68
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite medal *Vrede van Wenen tussen Frankrijk en de keizer* (Peace of Vienna between France and the Emperor), in 1738 by the Belgian engraver Jean Duv. Struck in metal with a diameter of just .1 cm and weighing 25.68 g, this petite masterpiece exemplifies the precision of 18th-century numismatic art. Duvivier, a leading medalist of his era, was celebrated for his intricate designs that blended Baroque grandeur with emerging Rococo elegance, oftenating pivotal diplomatic moments. This medal immortalizes the Treaty of Vienna, signed on November 18, 1738, which ended the War of th...