Terechtstelling van Lodewijk XVI 1794

This silver medal, created by Friedrich Wilhelm Loos in 1794, commemorates the execution of Louis XVI, the last king of France before the French Revolution. The obverse of the medal depicts a profile portrait of Louis XVI, while the reverse features the figure of Liberty seated beside an urn inscribed with the words "Louis XVI" and "21. Januar 1793," the date of the king's execution. This commemorative medal is an example of the historical and political significance of medals as a form of artistic expression, particularly during periods of significant historical change.