Bezetting van Delfshaven, ter ere van Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau en Wilhelmina van Pruisen 1787

This silver medal, "Bezetting van Delfshaven," was created by Johan George Holtzhey in 1787 to commemorate the visit of Willem V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, and his wife Wilhelmina of Prussia to Delfshaven, a town in the Netherlands. The obverse of the medal portrays the couple in profile, while the reverse depicts a scene of Delfshaven, showcasing a prominent ship, the town's coat of arms, and the inscription "PRO REIPUBLICAE CHRISTIANA." This piece is an example of commemorative medal art, a popular genre in the 18th century.