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The Relief of Barcelona
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The Relief of Barcelona

Martin Smeltzing · 1706 · 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: bust of a man with a laurel wreath within legend. Reverse: Jason, representing Charles III, with sword and restored Golden Fleece in hand, trampling a defeated dragon; terrified city and fleeing enemy in background within legend; intaglio: date.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medalCharles VI (Holy Roman Emperor)SpainBarcelona (stad)Ontzet van Barcelona (1706)
Credit lineOntzet van Barcelona. 1706. Martin Smeltzing. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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