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Peace of Breda and destruction of the English fleet at Chatham (Mala Bestia medal)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Silver medal. Obverse: Dutch maiden with scepter and spear trampling Envy, who lies on the ground between a lion and a lamb, with the burning of the English fleet at Chatham in the background within an inscription. Reverse: Dutch maiden holding a sword with an olive wreath in one hand and a caduceus and cornucopia in the other, standing on armor, with merchant ships in the background; above, a hand from the clouds holds two bound shields and a pennant with an inscription; rim inscription.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVrede van Breda en vernietiging van de Engelse vloot bij Chatham (Mala Bestia-penning). 1667. Christoffel Adolphi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
