Smidsgilde van Middelburg, penning nummer 73 1690

This 1690 medal, designed by Willem du Pre, is a circular piece of metal commemorating the "Smidsgilde van Middelburg," the blacksmith's guild of Middelburg. The medal features a stylized representation of the guild's tools, including a hammer, an anvil, and a pair of tongs, along with the year 1690 and an inscription in Dutch around the edge. Such guild medals were often commissioned to celebrate important events or to commemorate significant figures. This small, but weighty medal, with its intricate details, provides a glimpse into the history and traditions of the Dutch blacksmiths.