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Anna of Hanover, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1709-1759)
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Anna of Hanover, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1709-1759)

Nicolaas van Swinderen · 1752 - 1759 · 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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Credit lineAnna van Hannover, prinses van Oranje-Nassau (1709-1759). 1752 - 1759. Nicolaas van Swinderen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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