Aanvang van het jaar 1747, op het verbreken van het Barriere-verdrag door de Fransen en op de hoop op vrede 1746

This silver medal, created in 1746 by Martin Holtzhey, commemorates the beginning of 1747 and the breaking of the Barrier Treaty by the French. The obverse depicts a woman holding a crown, symbolizing the Netherlands, standing on a fortification with a burning town in the background. The reverse shows a goddess holding a scepter and olive branch, symbolizing peace, standing on a conquered town with a defeated figure at her feet. This work exemplifies the Dutch tradition of commemorative medals, highlighting historical events through allegorical imagery.