Arkivism
Capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon
Public domain

Capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon

Edward Pinchbeck · 1741 · striking (metalworking); alloy; pinchbeck

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

About this work

Medal. Obverse: Vernon in admiral's uniform and holding a command staff points to the city of Cartagena behind him; ships enter the harbor within a legend. Reverse: ships enter the harbor of Cartagena, which is closed with a chain within a legend; incuse: date.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medalSir Edward VernonColombiaCartagena (Colombia)Engels-Spaanse oorlogInname van Carthagena
Credit lineInname van Carthagena door admiraal Vernon. 1741. Edward Pinchbeck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Capture of Porto-Bello by Admiral Vernon 1739Capture of Porto-Bello by Admiral Vernon 1739 Capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon and Chaloner Ogle 1741Capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon and Chaloner Ogle 1741 Capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon and Chaloner Ogle 1741Capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon and Chaloner Ogle 1741 Capture of Porto-Bello by Admiral Vernon 1739Capture of Porto-Bello by Admiral Vernon 1739 Capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon, 1739Capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon, 1739 Capture of Cartagena by Admiral VernonCapture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon