Overlijden van Maria II van Engeland 1695

Jan Boskam’s commemorative medal “Overlijden van Maria II van Engeland” (Death of Mary II of England) was created in 1695, a year after the Queen’s death. The silver medal depicts the monarch on one side and a scene of mourning on the other. The medal was likely created for the general public to commemorate the passing of the Queen. This piece of art is an example of a historical commemorative medal which are typically circulated as a way to document and spread information.