Concordaat tussen Paus Leo XIII en Koning Willem I 1827 1827

This bronze medal, crafted by Dutch artist Franciscus Johannes de Hondt in 1827, commemorates the Concordat between Pope Leo XIII and King William I. The obverse features profile portraits of the two figures, while the reverse depicts a symbolic scene with a triangle, a tree, and religious symbols. The medal is a significant historical artifact that represents a pivotal moment in the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Netherlands. The small scale and intricate details of the medal make it a prime example of 19th-century medallic art.