Opening van de nieuwe trekvaart van Haarlem naar Leiden

anonymous, 1659

Commemorative medal Medal struck to mark the opening of the barge route between Haarlem and Leiden in 1657. Almost every two hours a barge sailed in both directions along the 25-kilometre canal connecting the two cities. The centre of the medal shows the familiar Haarlem skyline with St Bavo's church. The Haarlem coat of arms is also shown.

  • Artwork typehistory medal
  • Object numberNG-VG-1-896
  • Dimensionsdiameter 6.2 cm x weight 76.81 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Opening van de nieuwe trekvaart van Haarlem naar Leiden

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-1-896

  • Description

    Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: onder wimpel met opschrift, gezicht op Haarlem met trekschuit; daaronder wapenschild geflankeerd door twee leeuwen temidden van krijgstuig binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: opschrift binnen krans van eikenbladeren en wapenschilden omwonden met wimpel met opschrift.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Amsterdam

  • Dating

    1659

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    diameter 6.2 cm x weight 76.81 g

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1657-10-01

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

  • Acquisition

    gift 1885

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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