Huwelijk van Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk, erfprins der Nederlanden en Sophia Frederika Mathilda, prinses van Württemberg te Stuttgart 1839

This silver medal, created by David van der Kellen in 1839, commemorates the wedding of Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk, the heir to the Dutch throne, and Sophia Frederika Mathilda, Princess of Württemberg. The obverse depicts a winged cupid holding a torch and standing above a shield displaying the coats of arms of the Netherlands and Württemberg. The reverse is inscribed with the names of the couple, the date of their wedding, and a laurel wreath, highlighting the importance of this historical event. The medal, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the artistic mastery of van der Kellen and serves as a reminder of the union of two prominent European families.