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William III, King of the Netherlands, in recognition of his support during the flood disaster
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William III, King of the Netherlands, in recognition of his support during the flood disaster

Karel Wiener · 1861 · 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 within a legend. Reverse: Dutch maiden holds the fold of her mantle with her left hand over a half-naked, kneeling man, and with her other hand holds a full cornucopia before a kneeling woman with a naked child on her lap; in the background left: William III standing in a rowboat and the tower of Zaltbommel; right: half-naked woman; cut-off: water.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWillem III, koning der Nederlanden, wegens zijn ondersteuning bij de watersnoodramp. 1861. Karel Wiener. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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