Vijfentwintigjarig huwelijk van Johan Osy van Palensteyn en Zegwaert en Cornelia Petronella van Wevelinchoven1768 1768

This silver medal, created in 1768 by Dutch artist Theodorus Everardus van Berckel (1708-1770), commemorates the 25th wedding anniversary of Johan Osy van Palensteyn and Cornelia Petronella van Wevelinchoven. The obverse features a coat of arms and a landscape, likely representing a family estate, while the reverse displays a detailed inscription in Dutch that celebrates the couple and their anniversary. The medal's inscription provides specific information about the couple's lineage and birthdates. The medal, with its historical and genealogical significance, is an example of 18th-century commemorative art.