Abraham Schwedler the Younger: A Master of Miniature and Coin Born in Dresden, Germany, in 1612, Abraham Schwedler the Younger emerged as a significant figure within the burgeoning world of German goldsmithing during the early 17th century. His life, tragically cut short at the age of thirty-six in 1648, coincided with a period of intense artistic and cultural transformation – the Baroque era – and his work reflects both the stylistic trends of the time and his own exceptional technical skill. Schwedler’s legacy rests primarily on his intricate jewelry and miniature portraiture, particularly…