William IV Charles Henry Friso, 1711-1751, Stadtholder of United Netherlands [obverse]

1751

Johann Georg Holtzhey

Associated Names
Johann Georg Holtzhey

Medalist, Dutch, 1729 - 1808

The image shows a medallion with a raised relief sculpture of a man's bust in profile. The man has curly hair and is dressed in period clothing, including a coat with buttons and braided details on the shoulder. The medallion is round with an engraved border and inscriptions along the top and bottom. It appears to be made of a metallic material, likely bronze or brass, with a loop at the top for wearing as a pendant. The man in the sculpture has an upward gaze.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
    gross weight: 25.66 gr (0.057 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2000.158.8.a

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a commemorative medallion. The medallion features a relief sculpture depicting a draped pedestal with a small figure seated upon it next to a large medallion or shield. Above, a decorative canopy is shown, with intricate designs at the apex. The border of the medallion includes Latin inscriptions, with one segment reading "GEN 5. V. 24." and another segment providing a date in Roman numerals. The medallion is adorned with ornamental elements such as scrollwork and garlands, and it has a loop at the top for attaching to a chain or ribbon. The entire piece is rendered in a fine metallic finish.

Death of the Stadtholder [reverse]

Johann Georg Holtzhey

1751

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 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. 939, repro.

Inscriptions

under truncation: I.G.HOLTZHEY.fec.; around circumference: W.C.H.FRISO.D.G.PAR.&NASS.TOT.BELG.LIB.GVB.HAERED.&C.

Wikidata ID

Q63861878

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