Vrede te Aken 1748

This small, silver medal, titled "Vrede te Aken," was created by Johann Lorenz Natter in 1748. The medal, which commemorates the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, features a portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII on one side and a figure of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, on the other. Natter, a prolific medallist of the 18th century, is known for his detailed and realistic portraiture, as seen in this small but impactful work. This silver medal, a commemorative work of art, captures a historical event in both its imagery and Latin inscription.