Vrede van Utrecht 1713

This silver medal, "Vrede van Utrecht" (Peace of Utrecht), created by Johannes Drappentier in 1713, commemorates the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. The obverse depicts two female figures representing peace and liberty, standing over a pile of broken weapons, signifying the end of hostilities. The reverse portrays a symbolic representation of peace, including a caduceus, a cornucopia, and a laurel wreath. This medal, a fine example of Dutch Baroque art, would have been circulated to celebrate the peace treaty and its significance.