Amsteldamsch Poetry and Letter Practicing Society 'We strive for perfection', medal awarded to Jacob Cuyck van Mierop, Silver medal. Front: closer, sitting at the altar, the base of which bears a coat of arms, holds half-unrolled poetry in hand, while above it, floating putto holds laurel wreath above his head, on the other side of the altar putto playing lyre, second putto with book under arm and oil lamp, with which he illuminates a third person who is writing in book, hand from clouds draws circle with a compass inside inscription. Reverse side: cloth with inscription attached to a frame
Amsteldamsch Poetry and Letter Practicing Society 'We strive for perfection', medal awarded to Jacob Cuyck van Mierop, Silver medal. Front: closer, sitting at the altar, the base of which bears a coat of arms, holds half-unrolled poetry in hand, while above it, floating putto holds laurel wreath above his head, on the other side of the altar putto playing lyre, second putto with book under arm and oil lamp, with which he illuminates a third person who is writing in book, hand from clouds draws circle with a compass inside inscription. Reverse side: cloth with inscription attached to a frame on which lie winch, twigs, book, paper roll, laurel wreath and wreathed trumpet, behind it shining light, on both sides of cloth flower garlands within a circumscription, Amsterdam, Jacob Cuyck van Mierop, Johan George Holtzhey, 10-Dec-1783 - 1800, silver (metal), engraving, d cm × w gr
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