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Battle of Culloden, medal struck in honor of William, Duke of Cumberland

anonymous · 1746 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

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

About this work

Copper medal. Obverse: rider with a command staff in raised right hand; in the background a fortress within an inscription; section: dating. Reverse: Duke of Culloden leading his cavalry on horseback; in the foreground a cannon and a dead soldier; in the background infantry within an inscription; section: dating.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

history medal Willem van Cumberland (hertog)Culloden Schotse opstand Slag bij Culloden

Credit lineSlag bij Culloden, penning geslagen ter ere van Willem, hertog van Cumberland. 1746. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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