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German satirical medal on the bombardment of French coastal towns, 1694
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German satirical medal on the bombardment of French coastal towns, 1694

Christian Wermuth · 1694 · casting; tin (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Tin medal with remains of silvering, obverse: a rooster being bitten to death by a mouse, with double legend and inscription in the margin, reverse: Pallas, pointing to a burning warship, directing her shield with the Gorgon's head toward the kneeling Louis XIV, with legend and inscription in the margin.

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Credit lineDuitse spotpenning het bombarderen van Franse kuststeden 1694. 1694. Christian Wermuth. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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