Erkenning van de onafhankelijkheid van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika door de Staten-Generaal der Verenigde Nederlanden 1782

This silver medal, created by Dutch artist Johan George Holtzhey in 1782, commemorates the recognition of the United States of America's independence by the Dutch States-General. The obverse depicts Liberty, personified as a woman with a Phrygian cap, shaking hands with America, represented as a woman holding a staff topped with a liberty cap. The reverse depicts a winged horse leaping over a wall, symbolizing the overcoming of obstacles. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, stands as a testament to the Dutch Republic's support for the American Revolution.