Overlijden van Willem II, koning der Nederlanden 1849

"Overlijden van Willem II, koning der Nederlanden" is a bronze medal created by Adrien Hippolyte Veyrat in 1849. The medal commemorates the death of King Willem II of the Netherlands. The obverse features a profile portrait of the King, while the reverse depicts a wreath of leaves with the inscription "NATUS AN-MD-CC-XCI REX AN-MD-CCC-XL OBIT AN-MD-CCC-XLIX" (born 1791, king 1840, died 1849) in Roman numerals. This is a classic example of a commemorative medal, a popular art form throughout history, and it provides insight into the visual language and artistic trends of the time.