Tekenakademie Pictura te 's-Gravenhage, penning uitgereikt als eerste en tweede prijs 1780

This silver medal, created by Johann Conrad Marmé in 1780, commemorates the 'Tekenakademie Pictura' in The Hague. The obverse features a female figure representing the Academy, holding a young man aloft as she ascends to the heavens. The inscription on the reverse reads, "Excellence in the Fine Arts is Dedicated by the Favor of the Academy of The Hague", making this a powerful symbol of artistic achievement and patronage. The medal is an example of 18th-century medallic art, showcasing a combination of portraiture and allegorical representation.