Inscription: William IV, Prince of Orange, Elected Stadtholder [obverse]

1747

Johann Christian Marmé

Medalist, Dutch, active 1741 - 1757

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.35 cm (1 11/16 in.)
    gross weight: 29.76 gr (0.066 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2001.131.3.a

Associated Artworks

Minerva Encouraging the State [reverse]

Johann Christian Marmé

1747


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2001 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 926, repro.

Inscriptions

across center: OP'T DOORPASSEEREN / VAN SYN HOOGH: / DE PRINCE V: ORANGE / ALSVERKOOREN / STADHOUDER. / DOORDENRAADGEGEEVEN / AANDEWAGTHEBBENDE / BURGERS / DEN 12.MAY.1747 / I.E.N. EXC:

Wikidata ID

Q63861874


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