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Death of Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken
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Death of Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken

Johan George Holtzhey · 1804 · casting; silver (metal)

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

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Death of Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken. Silver medal. Obverse: two women, each with a flame on their head and right veiled, standing at an altar with an inscription on the base; the woman on the left places an open book, the woman on the right places a roll of paper on the altar; around them books and papers lie within an inscription; edge: signature. Reverse: tombstone, on which laurel and myrtle branches lie, illuminated by a radiant crown of stars; on either side of the tombstone a sarcophagus, connected by a garland of oak leaves; below it a hanging cloth with an inscription. The medal is a cast of the original struck medal.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOverlijden van Betje Wolff en Aagje Deken. 1804. Johan George Holtzhey. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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