Medal Commemorating the Founding of Saarlouis
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1688
Medal Commemorating the Founding of Saarlouis — Sculpture, by Joseph Roettiers (Flemish, 1635–1703), made in France, dated 1688. Saarlouis is a city in Saarland, Germany, and this medal commemorates the founding of the fortress and city in 1680 by King Louis XIV of France.
The establishment of Saarlouis was one of many actions taken by the king to fortify the new border between Germany and France. This particular medal is one of a large series that composes a medallic history of the reign of Louis XIV, issued at various intervals during his reign. Physical description: bronze, partially gilded; Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1968.32). The museum record attributes this piece to Joseph Roettiers (Flemish, 1635–1703) in France around 1688. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
- Materials techniques
- bronze, partially gilded
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Sculpture
- Museum object number
- 1968.32
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.