Scheepstimmerliedengilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Symen Cornelisse van de Haarlemmerpoort en van Symen Jansen Bruyn c. 1600 - 1800

This small, round, bronze medal, dating from 1600 to 1800, is a guild medal, specifically for the Shipwrights Guild of Amsterdam. It depicts a ship in the center with a wave-like circle surrounding it. The back of the medal bears the inscription "Symen Cornelis van de Haarlemmerpoort en van Symen Jansen Bruyn". These names refer to two members of the guild. Guild medals were an important part of Dutch culture in the 17th and 18th centuries, often serving as tokens of membership or awards for excellence in craft. This specific medal offers a glimpse into the history of the Shipwrights Guild in Amsterdam, and the craftsmanship of a skilled anonymous artist.