Korendragers- en -stortersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Hendrik Egelink 1793

This 1793 guild medal, created by an unknown artist, commemorates Hendrik Egelink's membership in the Korendragers- en -stortersgilde of Amsterdam. The medal features an engraved image of a man in a large hat, surrounded by decorative flourishes, on one side, and an inscription in Dutch on the other, noting the date of Egelink's acceptance into the guild. The medal is a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Korendragers- en -stortersgilde, a guild of grain carriers and loaders in Amsterdam, and the role of guild membership in 18th-century Dutch society.