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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); paper; wood (plant material); silver (metal); ink

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Silver commemorative medal on the murder of Johan and Cornelis de Witt. Obverse: within an inscription the busts of the brothers, with a scroll below bearing an inscription. Reverse: within an inscription two naked men being torn apart by wild animals, with an inscription below. In a round wooden box. With accompanying box NG-NM-5354-2.

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