Frederik Augustus, koning van Polen en keurvorst van Saksen aangesteld tot stadhouder van het Roomse Rijk 1711

This silver medal from 1711 depicts Frederik Augustus I, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. The medal is a commemorative piece that celebrates his appointment as stadtholder of the Holy Roman Empire. One side features Frederik Augustus standing with a sword and a crown. The reverse side shows coats of arms, including the crown of Poland and the crown of Saxony, along with a Latin inscription that highlights the event. This small-scale artwork is an example of commemorative medal, a popular art form in the 17th and 18th centuries.