Overdracht van het graafschap Culemborg aan Willem IV 1749 - 1750

This silver medal by Johan George Holtzhey, created between 1749 and 1750, depicts the transfer of the County of Culemborg to Willem IV, Stadtholder of the Netherlands. The obverse features Willem IV in profile, while the reverse shows a symbolic scene with a woman representing the County of Culemborg handing over a document to Willem IV, symbolizing the transfer of power. The medal, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, is a striking example of commemorative art and provides insight into the political landscape of the Netherlands during the 18th century.