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The Peace of Breda

Medal
1667 (made)
Artist/Maker
Adolfszoon, Christopher (artist)
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)

This silver medal made by Christopher Adolfszoon in Amsterdam, 1667, celebrates the peace settlement after the second Anglo-Dutch war, 1665-1667. The obverse of this medal represents Victory holding a torch, a spear and a sheaf of darts. She sets her foot on a naked figure, behind which are a sheep and a lion. In the background is a castle, and two fleets of galleys. The reverse shows Peace holding a sword and cornucopia filled with fruit, with a crown, sword, and helmet at her feet. In the background a fleet of galleys. Above, shields, festoons of fruit, and a scroll inscribed.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
TitleThe Peace of Breda (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Brief description
Silver medal, the peace of Breda, Amsterdam, 1667
Physical description
Silver medal. Obv., Victory holding a torch, a spear and a sheaf of darts. Sets her foot on a naked figure, behind which are a sheep and a lion. In the background is a castle, and two fleets of galleys. Rev., Peace holding a sword and cornucopia filled with fruit, with a crown, sword, and helmet at her feet. In the background a fleet of galleys. Above, shields, festoons of fruit, and a scroll inscribed.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 71mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "MITIS ET FORTIS," "PROCUL HING MALA BESTIA REGNIS IVN:22 1667 C A." (obv.)
    Translation
    "Gentle and Storon," "Far from here be the evil heart from the Kingdoms."
  • "IRATO BELLUM PIACATO NUMINE PAX EST," "HEDIIT CONCORDIA MATER JUL 31 BRE DAE Ao 1667" (rev.)
    Translation
    "When God is angry there is war, but when God is placated there is peace," "Mother Concord has returned."
  • "NUMISMA POSTERITATE SACRUM BELGA BRITANNOQUE RECONCILIATIS CUM PRIVIL ORDIN: HOLLAND: ET. WEST:" (rim)
    Translation
    "This coin is dedicated to posterity to celebrate the reconciliation of Belgian Briton. With ordinary privileges Holland and Westvriesland."
Subjects depicted
Galley
Torch
Spear
Sheep
Lion
Castle
Crown
Sword
Fruit
Victory
Peace
Treaty of Breda
Summary
This silver medal made by Christopher Adolfszoon in Amsterdam, 1667, celebrates the peace settlement after the second Anglo-Dutch war, 1665-1667. The obverse of this medal represents Victory holding a torch, a spear and a sheaf of darts. She sets her foot on a naked figure, behind which are a sheep and a lion. In the background is a castle, and two fleets of galleys. The reverse shows Peace holding a sword and cornucopia filled with fruit, with a crown, sword, and helmet at her feet. In the background a fleet of galleys. Above, shields, festoons of fruit, and a scroll inscribed.
Bibliographic reference
Art in 17th century Holland. 1976. no. 160.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.43-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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