Chirurgijnsgilde te Amsterdam, toegangspenning voor de hortus medicus van Andreas Bonn, professor in de anatomie en de chirurgie 1771

This silver medal was created in 1771 as an entrance ticket to the Hortus Medicus, a botanical garden in Amsterdam. One side depicts a skeletal figure, representing Death, holding a scythe and an hourglass, while the other features a vase filled with flowers. This striking memento mori, a reminder of mortality, highlights the connection between death and the study of plants for medicinal purposes. The Latin inscription, "Hortus Medicus 1684," refers to the establishment of the garden in 1684. This small but significant object offers a glimpse into the history of medicine and the artistic traditions of the 18th century.