Lodewijk XIV verovert twaalf steden

anonymous, 1672

Medal with portrait of Louis XIV. The medal was struck to mark the capture of 40 cities in 22 days by Louis XIV.

  • Artwork typehistory medal
  • Object numberNG-VG-1-1062
  • Dimensionsdiameter 6.2 cm x weight 55.6 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Lodewijk XIV verovert twaalf steden

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-1-1062

  • Description

    Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man (Lodewijk XIV) binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: koning gezeten in zonnewagen binnen rand met plattegronden van twaalf veroverde, bij naam genoemde steden.

Creation

  • Creation

    medalist: anonymous, France

  • Dating

    1672

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    diameter 6.2 cm x weight 55.6 g

This work is about

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

  • Acquisition

    gift 1885

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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