Netherlands AR medal 1653 Death of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp at the Battle of Schevingen, Müller EF

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Netherlands, Dutch Republic, Death of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp at the Battle of Schevingen, a silver medal (64.37 g) by Wouter Müller. Three-quarter facing bust in cartouche of palm branches and ribbon inscribed "myn hert en handt was voor het landt" (my heart and hand was for my country, trophy of arms around including firing cannons, crowned by two putti/scnee of the Battle of Schevingen, Dutch ship in combat with English ship, sinking English ship in foreground, fleets in background, legend "waarom doet muller Tromp door kunst van gout en silver leven: om dat hy d'yser eew door krygsdeugd heeft verdreven obyt den 10 aug 1653" (why does Müller commemorate Tromp in silver and gold artifice ? Because he has driven forward this age through his deeds of war; [he] died the 10th of August 1653).

Extremely fine original cast with old toning and sharp details, a superb piece.

 

 

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