Legering van Haarlemse schutters te Hasselt 1623

This silver medal, "Legering van Haarlemse schutters te Hasselt," was created by Willem van Bylaer in 1623. It commemorates the encampment of Haarlem's militia in Hasselt in 1622 during the Eighty Years' War. The medal, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, features an inscription on one side describing the event and a detailed depiction of the encampment on the other. This piece exemplifies the use of medals as a form of historical documentation, showcasing a specific moment in the Dutch Golden Age.