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Tomb monument for Jan Nieuwenhuyzen in the Great Church in Monnickendam and medal
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Tomb monument for Jan Nieuwenhuyzen in the Great Church in Monnickendam and medal

Noach van der Meer (II) · 1806 - 1808 · etching; paper

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

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Monument to Jan Nieuwenhuyzen, established by De Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen. In the center, an inverted torch, a snake biting its own tail as a symbol of eternity, and a burning torch. At the bottom in the margin, the front and back of a commemorative medal made on the occasion of Nieuwenhuyzen's death.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGrafmonument voor Jan Nieuwenhuyzen in de Grote Kerk te Monnickendam en penning. 1806 - 1808. Noach van der Meer (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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