Protestants protest tegen de invoering van de bisschoppelijke hierarchie in Nederland 1853

This bronze medal, created by Laurent Joseph Hart in 1853, depicts the protests against the introduction of the episcopal hierarchy in the Netherlands. The obverse shows a female figure, likely representing Liberty, holding a staff and a book while standing upon a pedestal. The reverse features a wreath of laurel and the inscription "Eeuw Gedenkpenning 1848-1853." The medal is a significant artifact commemorating the 1853 protests against the establishment of Catholic bishops in the Netherlands, reflecting a historical moment of religious and political tension.