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Allegory on the takeover of the government of the province of Utrecht by the followers of Maurice, Prince of Orange-Nassau
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Allegory on the takeover of the government of the province of Utrecht by the followers of Maurice, Prince of Orange-Nassau

anonymous · 1589 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

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

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Copper medal. Obverse: sowing farmer, standing next to a pruned tree, from which a young branch grows, within an inscription. Reverse: harvesting farmer within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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jetonStaten van UtrechtUtrecht
Credit lineAllegorie op de overname van het bewind over de provincie Utrecht door de aanhangers van Maurits, prins van Oranje-Nassau. 1589. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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