Vroedschapspenning van de stad Haarlem 1688

The "Vroedschapspenning van de stad Haarlem" is a silver medal designed by Daniel Drappentier in 1688. The medal, measuring 3.3 cm in diameter, features a ship on the obverse side, representing the city's maritime importance, and a female figure seated on a throne with the city of Haarlem in the background on the reverse. This artwork is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch medallic art, which often incorporated symbolic imagery and historical narratives.