Overlijden van Gerard van Rhee, boekhouder en eerste klerk te Jaffnapatnam 1693

This 17th-century silver commemorative medal, "Overlijden van Gerard van Rhee," depicts a skull, an hourglass, and an inscription in Dutch. The medal commemorates the passing of Gerard van Rhee, a bookkeeper and first clerk in Jaffnapatnam, who died on July 30, 1693. The artwork serves as a reminder of the mortality of all, and its intricate details speak to the artistic skill of the anonymous maker. The inscription on the back provides a detailed account of van Rhee's life and death.