Tweehonderdjarige herdenking van het Ontzet van Leiden 1774 1774

Theodoros Victor van Berckel's "Tweehonderdjarige herdenking van het Ontzet van Leiden 1774" is a silver medal, commemorating the bicentennial of the relief of Leiden in 1774. The medal depicts a female figure representing Leiden seated next to a lion, and holding a sword and shield. On the reverse, a female figure stands before a flaming altar, alluding to the sacrifice and courage shown during the siege. This small, delicate medal is an excellent example of commemorative art and is a historically significant piece.