Zijdelakenkopersgilde van Vlissingen, gildepenning met no. 36 1694

This 1694 silver medal, measuring 5.2 cm in diameter, was likely commissioned by the Zijdelakenkopersgilde (Silk Cloth Buyers Guild) of Vlissingen. The medal is inscribed with the guild's name, the date of creation, and the number 36, signifying its place within a series of guild tokens. The obverse depicts a scene from the guild's activities, while the reverse displays a symbolic image representing the guild's identity and principles. The medal provides insight into the guild system's role in Dutch society during this period and the visual language used to convey its values.