Overlijden van Johannes Hubertus Bottier 1817

This small, silver, commemorative medallion, created in 1817 by an unknown artist, honors Johannes Hubertus Bottier. The front features a simple design, showing a small tomb under a weeping willow, a common symbol of mourning. The back includes an inscription in Dutch that provides details about Bottier's life and death, including his age, the date of his passing, and the name of his surviving wife. Though anonymous, the piece offers a glimpse into the traditional ways people in the Netherlands honored their departed loved ones in the early 19th century.