Gustaaf Willem, baron van Imhoff, gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands-Indië vertrekt uit Amsterdam

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diameter 7,7 cm x gewicht 139,61 gr

Art Historical Context

**Gustaaf Willem, van Imhoff, Governor of the Dutch East Indiesarts from Amsterdam** Martinus Holtzhey, 1742* *Struck medal: diameter 7.7 cm, weight 139.61 g* This finely crafted struck medal by Dutch engraver Martinus Holhey commemorates a pivotal moment in colonial history: the 1742 departure of Gaf Willem, Baron van Imhoff, from Amsterdam as he sailed to assume his role as Governor-General of Nederlands-Indië (modern-day Indonesia). At just 7.7 cm in diameter and weighing 139.61 grams, this portable silver or base metal piece captures the grandeur of Dutch maritime ambition during the ...