Medaille op het overlijden van Jacob van Heemskerck, 1607 1780 - 1782

This anonymous etching, "Medaille op het overlijden van Jacob van Heemskerck, 1607," commemorates the death of Jacob van Heemskerck in 1607. The artwork was created between 1780 and 1782, likely as a commemorative piece. It features three circular medallions, the topmost depicting a funeral procession, the middle one a portrait of Jacob van Heemskerck, and the bottom one a scene of a ship at sea. This small piece of printmaking exemplifies the Dutch tradition of honoring significant figures through commemorative art, demonstrating a strong historical context. The Rijksmuseum houses this work, measuring 177 mm in height and 115 mm in width.