Verdrag van Münster van 24 oktober 1648 1648

This silver medal, created by Engelbert Kettler in 1648, commemorates the Peace of Westphalia, a series of treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War. The obverse depicts the city of Münster, where the peace treaty was signed, while the reverse features a hand reaching down from heaven, symbolizing divine blessing on the peace. The inscription on the reverse reads, "Gedächtnis des allgemeinen Friedens schluss in Münster, 1648, 24 Octob." This small, yet significant work of art served as a tangible reminder of the historical event and its importance for the future of Europe.