David Jorisz, leider der wederdopers 1538

This silver medal, created in 1538 by an anonymous artist, depicts David Joris, a leader of the Anabaptist movement, in a profile view on one side and a scene of baptism on the other. The small, 3.9 cm diameter medal, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Renaissance art in miniature form, capturing the likeness of a significant religious figure of the time. The medal's intricate detail and symbolic imagery speak to the importance of visual propaganda and the power of the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century.