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Jacob Mossel (1704-1761), Governor-General of the VOC in Batavia
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Jacob Mossel (1704-1761), Governor-General of the VOC in Batavia

Johan George Holtzhey · 1760 · striking (metalworking); gold (metal)

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

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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.

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medalhistory medalJacob Mossel (1704-1761)Verenigde Oostindische Compagniecolonial governorDutch East Indies, The
Credit lineJacob Mossel (1704-1761), Gouverneur-Generaal van de VOC in Batavia. 1760. Johan George Holtzhey. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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