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Famine in Artois 1587
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Famine in Artois 1587

1587 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

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

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Copper medal, strongly worn, on the obverse a man between Hunger and Death, with margin text and legend, on the reverse a cornucopia, with margin text and legend.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medaljeton
Credit lineHongersnood in Artois 1587. 1587. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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