Genootschap van Barmhartigheid te Amsterdam 1825

This silver medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1825, commemorates the Genootschap van Barmhartigheid (Society of Mercy) in Amsterdam. The obverse depicts a simple scene of a grave with a cross and a palm tree, symbolic of death and remembrance. On the reverse, the inscription "H. Ludovicus Koning van Frankrijk 25 Augustus 1226" highlights King Louis IX of France, who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. This medal exemplifies the blending of religious, historical, and charitable themes prevalent in 19th-century Dutch medallic art.