Frederik de Marselaer, magistraat van de schatkist van Brussel, rekenpenning geslagen ter ere van Albrecht en Isabella van Oostenrijk 1622

This bronze medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1622, is a commemorative piece honoring Albrecht and Isabella of Austria, the rulers of the Spanish Netherlands. The medal features Frederik de Marselaer, the magistrate of the treasury of Brussels, on one side, while the reverse depicts the Habsburg double-headed eagle and a sunburst. This artwork provides insight into the artistic and political landscape of 17th-century Europe, highlighting the power of visual symbols in political propaganda. The medal, now held at the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable artifact of this period and the reign of the Habsburgs.