Schoenmakersgilde van Bolsward, overmanspenning van burgemeester Franciscus Elgersma

anonymous, 1727

Guilds were urban organisations of people in specific occupations. The guild represented the interests of the profession. Each member had a token as proof of membership. The person’s name was engraved on one side of the token, often together with the arms of the guild or of the city in which it was based. The other side carried a motif signifying the occupation represented by the guild.

  • Artwork typemedal, overmanspenning
  • Object numberNG-VG-7-340
  • Dimensionsdiameter 4.6 cm x weight 31.33 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Schoenmakersgilde van Bolsward, overmanspenning van burgemeester Franciscus Elgersma

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-7-340

  • Description

    Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: schoenmakerswerkplaats waarin twee mannen zitten te werken en een derde staat te praten met een bezoeker binnen sierrand. Keerzijde: gehelmd en gekroond wapenschild binnen omschrift

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1727

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    diameter 4.6 cm x weight 31.33 g

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  • Place

  • Period

    1727

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