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Cornelia Bierens (1690-1792), 100th Birthday
Johan George Holtzhey, 1790
Most coins have a side with a portrait, usually of a ruler. In addition, portrait medals have also always been made, primarily to honour, commemorate, or glorify an important event or person. They were often intended for a general public. Some were destined to be family heirlooms. In any case, the medallists tried to make the likenesses as realistic as possible. That is why they are considered a separate genre.
- Artwork typefamiliepenning, verjaardagspenning
- Object numberNG-VG-1-2970-A
- Dimensionsdiameter 4.5 cm x weight 26.61 g