Vrede van Rijswijk, penning uitgedeeld aan ieder die in de loterij van Muiden geen prijs heeft gewonnen 1697

Jan Luder created this silver medal, titled "Peace of Rijswijk," in 1697. It was given to those who didn’t win a prize in the Muiden lottery. The medal commemorates the Treaty of Rijswijk, which temporarily halted the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV of France. The Dutch Republic played a central role in these negotiations. One side depicts the Dutch Maiden, symbolizing the Republic, offering an olive branch of peace to a kneeling woman with children, representing Europe. The inscription translates to "Freedom flourishes, Justice renders the verdict." The other side displays an altar with burning weapons, signifying the end of the Nine Years' War. This medal not only celebrates a pivotal moment in Dutch history but also served as a consolation prize, highlighting the Republic's use of lotteries for public funding. Understanding such artworks requires delving into Dutch social, economic, and political history, using archives and collections to reveal the medal's full story.