Teyler's Godgeleerd Genootschap, penning toegekend aan Jeronimo de Bosch, in 1784 of 1785 1778 - 1785
johangeorgeholtzhey
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simple decoration style
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ornate
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historical design
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antique finish
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decorative element
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old engraving style
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retro 'vintage design
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stoneware
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ceramic
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watercolour illustration
This silver medal, created by Dutch medalist Johan George Holtzhey, depicts the founding of the Teyler's Theological Society in 1778. The central figure is a woman holding an open book, representing knowledge and scholarship. She is flanked by two other figures: a woman with a torch representing divine service and a woman with a branch representing freedom, emphasizing the society's focus on religion and free thought. This medal, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the cultural significance of the society in 18th-century Holland.
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