Korendragers- en -stortersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Coenraad de Ruyter 1759

This small, 1759, gilded brass medal, created by an anonymous artist, commemorates the life of Dutch admiral and national hero, Coenraad de Ruyter. The front side depicts a profile image of de Ruyter, while the reverse is inscribed with his name and the date of his death, November 29, 1759. These small, commemorative medals, often given as gifts or worn as tokens, were a popular form of artistic expression in the 18th century.