Ontmaskering van het Gunpowder Plot 1605

This small, circular, silver medal from 1605, entitled "Ontmaskering van het Gunpowder Plot" (Unmasking the Gunpowder Plot) is a powerful reminder of a significant moment in English history. The medal depicts a snake, a symbol of betrayal, and a Latin inscription referencing King James I's belief that the Gunpowder Plotters were "snakes in the grass." This medal was created by an anonymous artist and is now housed at the Rijksmuseum. It is a potent reminder of the conspiracy to blow up the Houses of Parliament and its significance in British politics and art.