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Capture of Ghent by the allies
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Capture of Ghent by the allies

anonymous · 1708 · 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: view of the city of Ghent and the trenches of the besiegers within the legend, above the inscription. Reverse: the governor of Ghent and French commanders offer a glove to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback; in the background the departing French garrison within the legend; edge inscription.

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history medalAnthonis de la MotteGhentWest-VlaanderenHaags verbond, grootInname van Gent (1708)
Credit lineInname van Gent door de bondgenoten. 1708. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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