Ridderlijke Confrerie van de Handbussche te Delft 1718

This silver medal, created in 1718 by Dutch artist Gerard van Loon, depicts the "Ridderlijke Confrerie van de Handbussche te Delft," or the chivalrous brotherhood of the hand-gunners of Delft. The obverse features a seated female figure representing the society, holding a musket and a cornucopia of bounty. The reverse shows a winged figure with a sword and a wreath, symbolizing the society's virtues of skill and valor. The medal is a testament to the importance of this brotherhood in 18th-century Dutch society, and van Loon's meticulous detail captures the era's fascination with military prowess and civic pride.