Verheffing van prins Maurits tot ridder van de Kouseband 1616

This small, circular bronze medal, created in 1616 by an anonymous artist, commemorates the elevation of Prince Maurice to the Order of the Garter. The medal features a detailed portrait of Prince Maurice on one side, and a depiction of a kneeling figure on the other. The use of medallions as commemorative objects was particularly popular during the Renaissance and into the Baroque period. The Rijksmuseum houses this small but significant work.