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Medal on the death of William II, 1650
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Medal on the death of William II, 1650

anonymous · 1724 - 1726 · etching; paper

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

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A medal about the failed attack on Amsterdam by Prince William II on 30 July 1650 and the funeral procession of the prince in The Hague, 8 March 1651. Obverse: running horse, with soldiers under a cover; in the background a view of the Blokhuizen on the Amstel. Reverse: the fall of Phaëthon, below the funeral procession at the Hof in The Hague. Cut-out illustration printed with text on the back.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePenning op het overlijden van Willem II, 1650. 1724 - 1726. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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