Oeconomische Tak van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, penning toegekend aan Jan Timmerman uit Haastrecht 1782

This silver medal, created by Johan George Holtzhey in 1782, depicts a scene of allegory. A man in Roman armor, representing honor, reaches toward a woman holding a beehive, signifying profit. The inscription "Eer en Voordeel" ("Honor and Profit") reinforces this theme. This award, housed in the Rijksmuseum, was given to Jan Timmerman of Haastrecht, a testament to the Dutch appreciation for economic success combined with virtue. This medal, measuring 5 cm in diameter, exemplifies the Dutch taste for symbolic and allegorical art during the 18th century.