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Murder of the De Witt brothers
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Murder of the De Witt brothers

Pierre Aury · 1672 · striking (metalworking); boxwood; paper; silver (metal)

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

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Silver commemorative medal on the murder of Johan and Cornelis de Witt. Obverse: within the legend, facing each other, the busts of two men, with a scroll below bearing an inscription. Reverse: within the legend, two naked men being torn apart by wild animals, with an inscription below. With its original box NG-2014-3-2.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medalCornelis de WittJohan de WittThe HagueDood van de gebroeders De Witt
Credit lineMoord op de gebroeders De Witt. 1672. Pierre Aury. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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