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Cornelia Bierens (1690-1792), 100 years old
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Cornelia Bierens (1690-1792), 100 years old

Johan George Holtzhey · 1790 · striking (metalworking); silver (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.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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familiepenningverjaardagspenningCornelia BierensAmsterdam
Credit lineCornelia Bierens (1690-1792), 100 jaar oud. 1790. Johan George Holtzhey. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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