Verkiezing van Maurits, graaf van Nassau gekozen tot stadhouder van alle opstandige gewesten 1590

This bronze medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1590, commemorates the election of Maurice of Nassau as stadholder of the rebellious provinces of the Dutch Republic. The medal, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Maurice's coat of arms on one side, with the inscription "Fidei et Virtuti" (for Faith and Valor) surrounding it. The other side features a hand holding a sword, symbolizing God's protection over the Dutch Republic. This medal was likely produced for and circulated amongst supporters of Maurice, serving as a powerful symbol of the Dutch resistance against Spanish rule during the Eighty Years' War.