Fruiteniersgilde van Middelburg

anonymous, 1691

Guilds were urban organisations of people in specific occupations. The guild represented the interests of the profession. Each member had a token as proof of membership. The person’s name was engraved on one side of the token, often together with the arms of the guild or of the city in which it was based. The other side carried a motif signifying the occupation represented by the guild.

  • Artwork typemedal
  • Object numberNG-VG-7-470
  • Dimensionsdiameter 4.7 cm x weight 40.13 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Fruiteniersgilde van Middelburg

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-7-470

  • Description

    Messing penning. Voorzijde: Adam en Eva staande bij boom des Levens, waaromheen slang kronkelt; aan weerszijden een mandje met bloemen binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: mand gevuld met appels tussen jaartal binnen tweeregelig omschrift.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Middelburg

  • Dating

    1691

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  • Dimensions

    diameter 4.7 cm x weight 40.13 g

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  • Period

    1691

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