Kuipersgilde van Amsterdam, begrafenispenning van Lourens Sturenbergs 1728

This 1728 Dutch funeral medal, created by an anonymous artist, commemorates the death of Lourens Sturenbergs. The obverse side features a skull and crossbones, with wings above and the year "1728" below. This imagery was common in 18th-century Dutch funeral art and served as a memento mori, a reminder of death and the fleeting nature of life. The reverse side displays the inscription "Lourens Sturenbergs 1728", signifying the deceased individual and the year of their passing. Such small-scale commemorative medals were often distributed at funerals as a way to honor the deceased and share their memory.