Korendragers- en -stortersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Jan Hulsman van hier 1724

This 1724 silver medal, "Korendragers- en -stortersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Jan Hulsman van hier," is a small, 4.3 cm diameter piece of art that is a beautiful example of Dutch guild art. The medal features a engraved portrait of Jan Hulsman van Hier, a member of the Amsterdam Grain Carriers and Pourers Guild. The reverse side of the medal features an inscription that reads “Jan Hulsman van Hier, den 17 Februarij 1724.” These guild medals were common in the Netherlands during this time and were used as a way of commemorating the contributions of their members to the Guild.