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

1672 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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Silver medal. Obverse: two busts facing each other above a pennant with inscription and inner legend. Reverse: bodies of the De Witt brothers being torn apart by a many-headed monster above an inscription and within a thorn wreath and legend.

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