Stichting van het oude mannen- en vrouwenhuis van de diaconie van de Nederduitsch Hervormde gemeente te Leeuwarden by Eise Andeles

Stichting van het oude mannen- en vrouwenhuis van de diaconie van de Nederduitsch Hervormde gemeente te Leeuwarden 1758

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This silver medal, created by Eise Andeles in 1758, commemorates the founding of the Old Men's and Women's Home of the Deaconate of the Dutch Reformed Church in Leeuwarden. The obverse features a detailed depiction of the building, with the inscription "Quod deorum dignius est solio" ("What is more worthy of the gods than a throne"), referring to the charitable purpose of the institution. The reverse showcases a tree of life, symbolizing growth and prosperity, surrounded by a phoenix and a lion, representing the strength and renewal of the institution.

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