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Medal against Joseph II, 1787
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Medal against Joseph II, 1787

anonymous · 1787 - 1790 · engraving; paper

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

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Both sides of a medal originally struck against the tyrant Philip II in 1583 during the Dutch Revolt and reissued against the Austrian Emperor Joseph II in 1787. With explanation in French. Part of a large group of prints relating to the events of the Brabantian Revolution and the period 1787-1790.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
penningverklaringprintPhilip II of SpainJozef II (Duits keizer)BrabantBrabantse omwenteling
Credit linePenning tegen Jozef II, 1787. 1787 - 1790. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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