Schuitmansgilde van Vlissingen, gildepenning met no. 12

anonymous, 1621

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-7-569
  • Dimensionsdiameter 4.3 cm x weight 261 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Schuitmansgilde van Vlissingen, gildepenning met no. 12

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-7-569

  • Description

    Messing penning. Voorzijde: steunend op een stok draagt Sint-Christophorus op zijn nek Jezus met wereldbol in hand door water; links: gekroonde fles binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: naar rechts varende tweemaster met vlag op achtersteven; links boven: cijfer 12 binnen omschrift

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Flushing

  • Dating

    1621

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    diameter 4.3 cm x weight 261 g

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1621

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

  • Acquisition

    gift 1885

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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