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Four medals on the siege of Amsterdam by William II, 1650
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Four medals on the siege of Amsterdam by William II, 1650

anonymous · 1650 - 1749 · writing (processes); etching; paper

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

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Sheet with four medals on events in Amsterdam in 1650, the failed attack by Willem II on the city of Amsterdam. From top to bottom. Medal 1: obverse: coat of arms of Amsterdam held by two lions. Reverse: Peace seated on a pile of weapons. Medal 2: obverse: Peace seated on a pile of weapons. Reverse: wreathed inscription: God has preserved us. Medal 3: obverse: boats with soldiers on the Amstel, hands with arrows, banner and palm branch emerging from the clouds. Reverse: Peace standing with banner on weapons. Medal 4: obverse: Amsterdam coat of arms flanked by Peace and Liberty. Reverse: Jupiter and Peace tread on weapons. Cut-out illustrations without text on the reverse pasted on a sheet of paper with annotation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVier penningen op het beleg van Amsterdam door Willem II, 1650. 1650 - 1749. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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