Vrede van Rijswijk 1697

"Vrede van Rijswijk" is a silver medal created by Christian Wermuth in 1697. The medal commemorates the Peace of Rijswijk, which ended the Nine Years' War. The obverse of the medal depicts a drum with the inscription "Gott Lob der Krieg Hat nun Ein," which translates to "Praise God, the war is now over." The reverse features an olive branch, a symbol of peace, pouring its fruit into a bowl. The medal's small size and detailed imagery exemplify the artistic and historical significance of commemorative medals during this period.