Vrede van Munster 1648

This silver medal, created by Engelbert Kettler in 1648, commemorates the Peace of Westphalia. The obverse features a cityscape with a figure of Peace soaring overhead. The reverse depicts a woman holding two olive branches, a symbol of peace. The medal’s small size and intricate details make it a fine example of Renaissance medallic art, a genre of art that flourished during this period in European history. This particular piece served as a commemorative coin for the signing of the peace treaty, a historic event that ended the Thirty Years' War.