Schoenmakersgilde, gildepenning van Jacob Brant 1758

This 1758 guild token, made of bronze, is an excellent example of 18th-century Dutch craftsmanship. The token, belonging to Jacob Brant, a member of the Schoenmakersgilde (Shoemakers Guild), features a simple but detailed engraving of a shoe on one side, and the name of the owner and the year of issuance on the other. These tokens were used as a form of identification and membership within guilds, and they provide valuable insights into the economic and social life of 18th-century Netherlands.