Verheffing van Willem Karel Hendrik Friso tot stadhouder van Gelderland en Zutphen 1722

This silver medal, created by Dutch artist Bernard Picart in 1722, commemorates the appointment of Willem Karel Hendrik Friso as Stadtholder of Gelderland and Zutphen. The medal depicts a profile portrait of Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, adorned with a ribbon and a flower, a symbol of his position and authority. This piece, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Dutch medallic art, a form that developed in the 16th century to celebrate historical events and individuals.