Slepersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Isaak Winckelman 1764

This small, 2.9 cm diameter, bronze medal, was created in 1764 by Hans Rogiers van Harelbeke and is titled “Slepersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Isaak Winckelman.” It is a guild medal and depicts the coat of arms of Isaak Winckelman, the recipient, on one side and a depiction of a ship being pulled with the year 1619, on the other side. The inscription on the coin reads "Isaak Winckelman 12 May 1764." The medal is a powerful symbol of the importance of guild membership and the legacy of the recipient.