Vrede van Rastatt 1714

This silver medal, created by Georg Wilhelm Vestner in 1714, commemorates the Treaty of Rastatt, which ended the War of the Spanish Succession. The obverse depicts a profile portrait of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, while the reverse features a winged putto holding a palm branch, symbolizing peace, and a wreath of laurel leaves. This small but significant artwork is a testament to the importance of diplomacy and the end of conflict, and is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.