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Distrust of the Spanish peace proposals
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Distrust of the Spanish peace proposals

anonymous · 1592 · 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: Mercury, representing Spain, tries to put Argus, representing the United Netherlands, to sleep by playing his flute; in the background Io transformed into a milk cow, representing the Netherlands above the inscription, within legend. Reverse: the palm tree of privileges remains standing despite the attacks of clergy and soldiers above the inscription, within legend.

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history medaltriomfpenningTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineWantrouwen jegens de Spaanse vredesvoorstellen. 1592. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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