Vrede van Fontainebleau tussen de keizer en de Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden, en het verbond met de koning van Frankrijk by Johan George Holtzhey

Vrede van Fontainebleau tussen de keizer en de Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden, en het verbond met de koning van Frankrijk 1785

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This silver medal, created by Johan George Holtzhey in 1785, commemorates the Peace of Fontainebleau, a significant event in Dutch history. The obverse depicts a seated female figure representing the Dutch Republic, holding a laurel branch and a scepter, with an angel playing a trumpet above. The reverse features a Latin inscription detailing the peace treaty and its terms. The medal, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical artifact that offers insight into the political landscape of 18th-century Europe.

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