Sneuvelen van kapitein-ter-zee jonkheer Jan van Gelder 1673

This silver medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1673, commemorates the death of Dutch naval captain Jan van Gelder. The front of the medal depicts van Gelder's coat of arms, surrounded by an inscription that translates to "For the bold and invaluable service for the fatherland." The reverse of the medal depicts a naval battle scene, likely the battle in which van Gelder died. The medal is a small but significant example of commemorative art from the Dutch Golden Age.