Inhuldiging van Willem V, zoon van de overleden Willem IV 1751

This silver medal by Johan George Holtzhey commemorates the inauguration of Willem V, son of the deceased Willem IV, as Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic in 1751. The medal's two sides feature the young Willem V and his father, both depicted in profile. The inscription on the obverse reads "Willem V, by the Grace of God, Prince of Orange, Nassau, etc., Stadtholder of the United Netherlands." The reverse inscription reads, "To the Beloved, the Great, and the Mighty Stadtholder." The medal is a prime example of commemorative art and serves as a reminder of the political landscape of 18th-century Netherlands.