Geboorte van Willem Frederik, erfprins van Oranje-Nassau 1772

This small, lead medal commemorates the birth of Willem Frederik, the hereditary Prince of Orange-Nassau, in 1772. The anonymous artist depicts a scene of the young prince being presented to the public by his parents. The medal is a rare example of early commemorative art, and it provides insight into the importance of royal births in 18th-century Dutch society. It is part of the Rijksmuseum collection.