Arkivism
Departure of Baron Van Imhoff, Governor of the Dutch East Indies 1742
Public domain

Departure of Baron Van Imhoff, Governor of the Dutch East Indies 1742

Martinus Holtzhey · 1742 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Substantial silver medal. Obverse: bust of Van Imhoff to the right with legend. Reverse: the VOC as a crowned woman on a throne, behind whom stand Justitia and the Dutch lion, offering a staff to Van Imhoff as a Roman field commander; in the background the waiting VOC ship HERSTELLER behind the harbor of Batavia, with legend and field text.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVertrek van baron Van Imhoff, gouverneur van Nederlands Oost Indië 1742. 1742. Martinus Holtzhey. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works