Huwelijk van Frans Stephen, hertog van Lotharingen en Maria Theresia, aartshertogin van Oostenrijk 1736

This silver medal by Georg Wilhelm Vestner commemorates the marriage of Francis Stephen, Duke of Lorraine, and Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria in 1736. The obverse features portraits of the couple within a laurel wreath, and the reverse displays the couple’s joined coats of arms, surmounted by a crown, with the inscription "Francis Stephen, Duke of Lorraine and Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria, were married on 12 February 1736." The medal is a fine example of 18th-century commemorative art, showcasing the artistic talent of Vestner, who was known for his medals and portraits.