Vijftigjarige herdenking van de slag bij Waterloo 1865

This silver medal, created by Salomon de Vries in 1865, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The obverse features two figures representing Peace and Victory, standing on a lion and a cannon, while the reverse bears a Latin inscription celebrating the battle. This small, detailed work exemplifies the medallic art of the 19th century and its use to commemorate historical events.