Vrede van Nijmegen 1679

roussel

natural stone pattern

3d sculpting

3d printed part

stone

sculpture

sculptural image

unrealistic statue

stoneware

sculpting

statue

This silver medal, created by Roussel in 1679, commemorates the Peace of Nijmegen. The obverse features a profile portrait of Louis XIV, King of France, while the reverse depicts an angel presenting a globe to a seated female figure representing Peace. This commemorative medal exemplifies the artistic practice of medal making as a form of historical documentation and propaganda.