Ontmoeting van Napoleon I Bonaparte, keizer der Fransen, Alexander I, tsaar van Rusland en Frederik Willem III, koning van Pruisen op een vlot in de rivier Njemen bij Tilsit 1807

This silver medal was crafted by Abraham Abramson to commemorate the meeting of Napoleon Bonaparte, Tsar Alexander I, and King Frederick William III in Tilsit. The medal's imagery encapsulates the complex socio-political dynamics of early 19th-century Europe. The obverse depicts the profiles of the three leaders, highlighting their alliance. The reverse shows a radiant sun rising over a body of water, symbolizing the dawn of a new era of peace. This imagery draws from the cultural and political aspirations of the time, specifically the Napoleonic era's vision of a unified and pacified Europe under French hegemony. The very act of creating and distributing such medals served to propagate a specific political message, reinforcing the image of Napoleon as a peacemaker and visionary leader. To understand this artwork fully, scholars rely on historical documents, political treatises, and other artifacts that shed light on the nuanced relationships between these leaders and their respective nations. This medal’s real meaning is found through studying its place within a specific historical context.