Plaquette Battle Scene
ca. 1580 (made)
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This plaquette depicting a battle scene was probably made in Flanders in about 1580. This represents the expulsion of the foreign troops from the castle of Antwerp in 1577, after a tint by J. Wierix (1549-after 1618) and M. de Vos.
Object details
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| Brief description | Bronze German 16th cent |
| Physical description | Plaquette in bronze depicting a battle scene. Within a circular decorated border, a scene of battle. In the background, fortifications surrounded by a moat over which as a bridge crowded with soldiers. In the foreground more soldiers wearing breastplates and cuirasses and carrying swords and firearms. At the top surrounded by clouds sits the figure of Justice. |
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| Summary | This plaquette depicting a battle scene was probably made in Flanders in about 1580. This represents the expulsion of the foreign troops from the castle of Antwerp in 1577, after a tint by J. Wierix (1549-after 1618) and M. de Vos. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cf. Catalogus van goud en zilverwerken, benevens zilveren, loden en bronzen, plaquetten. Amsterdam, 1952. no. 455. |
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| Accession number | A.29-1947 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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