Honderdste planting van de Meiboom te 's Gravenhage by Martin Holtzhey

Honderdste planting van de Meiboom te 's Gravenhage 1734

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natural stone pattern

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"Honderdste planting van de Meiboom te 's Gravenhage" is a silver medal created by Martin Holtzhey in 1734, commemorating the one hundredth planting of the Maypole in The Hague. The obverse of the medal depicts a complex design featuring the city's coat of arms, flanked by two figures, with various symbols and figures surrounding the design. The reverse inscription in Dutch, translates to "This is presented to the officers and members of the Green Ensign, for the one hundredth Maypole planting, done on May 1, 1734, by Lieutenant Antoni Gouzy". The medal is an example of the commemorative medal genre, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, often used to honor significant events and figures.

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