Netherlands Medal 1941 Admiral Cornelis Tromp — 250th Anniversary of his Death - By Albert Termote EF+

Netherlands. 1941. Admiral Cornelis Tromp — 250th Anniversary of his Death. Bronze Medal by Albert Termote. Vereniging voor Penningkunst.

Bronze. Diameter 60.3 mm.

Obverse: Nearly facing bust of Admiral Cornelis Tromp, wearing a long curled wig, armour and lace cravat. Surrounding legend CORNELIS TROMP ADMIRAAL VAN HOLLANDT EN WEST FRIESLAND. His life dates, MDCXXIX / MDCXCI (1629–1691), appear in the right field. Signed A. TERMOTE on the shoulder.

Reverse: Elaborate armorial achievement with three helmets, supported by a lion and griffin, with anchors and the insignia of the Order of the Elephant. Below, the motto FORTES CREANTUR FORTIBUS — “The strong are born of the strong”. Date 1941 divided by the VPK monogram.

Designed by Albert Termote as the Vereniging voor Penningkunst’s annual medal for 1941, commemorating 250 years since Tromp’s death. According to the society’s catalogue, the portrait follows an engraving by Johan van Munnikhuysen after a painting by David van der Plaes in the Rijksmuseum.

Approximately Extremely Fine, with dark brown patina, light rubbing on raised details and minor contact marks. Please examine the photographs for your own assessment.

References: Koninklijke Begeer V, 1493; Louk Tilanus, Handzame sculptuur, pp. 163–165; VPK year medal 1941.

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