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

Karel Wiener · 1861 · striking (metalworking); bronze (metal)

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

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Bronze medal. Obverse: bust of a man within inscription. Reverse: Dutch maiden holds with her left hand the fold of a cloak over a half-naked, kneeling man and holds with her other hand a full cornucopia before a kneeling woman with a naked child on her lap; in the background left: William III standing in a rowing boat and the tower of Zaltbommel; right: half-naked woman; cut: 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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