Confrerie van de Edele Handboog te Middelburg 1628

This small, circular silver medal, created in 1628 by Johannes Looff, depicts the coat of arms of the "Confrerie van de Edele Handboog te Middelburg", a guild of archers from Middelburg, Netherlands. The obverse shows a stylized eagle with a crossbow and arrow, representing the guild’s name, while the reverse features a decorative shield and an inscription. This type of artwork, commonly found in 17th-century Dutch culture, offers a glimpse into the history and symbolism of a particular organization, highlighting the importance of guilds in medieval and early modern societies.