Presentiepenning van het Spek- en Varkensslagersgilde te Amsterdam, 1751 1751 - 1795

This small, circular bronze medal, crafted by Ludolph Cloppenburg between 1751 and 1795, is a "Presentiepenning" – a commemorative medal given as a gift. The piece depicts a figure, likely a butcher, kneeling over a pig. This type of medal, known as a "guild token", was often commissioned by organizations or guilds as a way to mark special occasions and commemorate members. The intricate detail of the figures and the smooth, circular form make this medal a fine example of 18th-century Dutch metalwork.