Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen, penning uitgereikt aan Herm. van IJzendoorn 1859

This silver medal, created in 1859 by David van der Kellen, was awarded to Herm. van IJzendoorn by the "Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen" (Society for the Benefit of the Common Good), a Dutch organization promoting education and social welfare. The obverse features a relief depicting a group of individuals under a tree, symbolizing the organization's mission, while the reverse displays a laurel wreath with the inscription "Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen" and the date "25 Dec 1859." The medal, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the organization's legacy and the contributions of its esteemed members.