Geboorte van Willem Hendrik Nicolaas Alexander Frederik Carel, erfprins der Nederlanden 1840

This silver medal, created by David van der Kellen in 1840, commemorates the birth of Willem Hendrik Nicolaas Alexander Frederik Carel, the heir apparent to the Dutch throne. The obverse depicts a woman, likely representing the Netherlands, holding the young prince and a branch of olive, signifying peace. The reverse features a Latin inscription, "In Nativitatis Principis Guil. Nic. Alex. Fred. Car. Henr. D. IV Septembris MDCCCXLI," commemorating the prince's birth on September 4, 1841. This small, yet significant, commemorative medal, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the artistic talent of van der Kellen and provides a glimpse into the history of the Dutch monarchy.