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Prosperity of West Friesland
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Prosperity of West Friesland

Jacob Pauwelszoon Utenwael (1570-1648) · 1617 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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Commemorating Dutch liberty. Many medals were made to commemorate important events or people. The Dutch revolt against the Spanish king that began in 1568 and the ups and downs of the independent Dutch Republic, which existed from 1588, were ample reasons for striking medals.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medaltriomfpenningTheodorus VeliusWest-Friesland
Credit lineProsperity of West Friesland. 1617. Jacob Pauwelszoon Utenwael (1570-1648). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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