Collegium Medicum te Amsterdam, toegangspenning voor de hortus medicus van Frederik Broekhuijsen 1791

This 1791 bronze medal by Dutch artist Willem de Wijs (1700-1795) is a small, yet detailed, piece of artwork. The medal, designed for the Hortus Medicus in Amsterdam, features the figure of the Roman god Aesculapius on one side, symbolizing medicine and healing, and the coat of arms of Amsterdam on the other. The reverse side of the medal, inscribed with "Fred: I: Broekhuijsen 1791", commemorates the garden's director, Frederik Broekhuijsen. This object is an example of Dutch medallic art and serves as a reminder of the importance of medicine and the city of Amsterdam's involvement in its development.