Aannemen van de wet op de verlegging van de monding van de Maas 1883

"Aannemen van de wet op de verlegging van de monding van de Maas" is a bronze medal created in 1883 by Belgian sculptor Francois Ignace Baetes. The medal depicts a seated female figure representing the Netherlands, flanked by two figures representing the river Meuse and the city of Rotterdam. The reverse of the medal contains an inscription commemorating the adoption of a law regarding the relocation of the mouth of the Meuse River. This medal is an excellent example of 19th-century commemorative art and is significant for its representation of Dutch national identity and the importance of infrastructure projects.