The Oath of the Victors, De Bours, De Roeck and De Liedekerke
Relief
ca. 1580 (made)
ca. 1580 (made)
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This is one of a series of roundels depicting the 'Spanish Fury' of 1576 and events at Antwerp in August 1577. This roundel depicts The Oath of the Victors, De Bours, De Roeck and De Liedekerke. Between 4–6 November 1576 mercenaries in the Spanish service launched a full-scale attack on Antwerp (see inv.no. A.38-1975). Over 2500 citizens were murdered and 100 houses burned down, including the magnificent Town Hall. In August 1577, however, the Netherlandish coalition overthrew the Spanish troops in the Citadel, as depicted in the medal A.34-1975. They then negotiated with the German mercenaries to withdraw (see inv.no. A.36-1975).
Five of the compositions are derived from a set of seven engravings by the Wierix brothers, after designs by Marten de Vos. That showing the Spanish Fury, a separate event, has no direct prototype and is unique. The translation of the engravings into low-reliefs is highly competent and bespeaks the hand of a master, as does their technical excellence. The minuteness of detail and the style of the figures points towards the medallist and bronze-sculptor, Jacques Jongheling, who was Master at the Mint at that time.
Jongheling worked in the Mannerist style that was common to all media in Antwerp in the last third of the sixteenth century.
Five of the compositions are derived from a set of seven engravings by the Wierix brothers, after designs by Marten de Vos. That showing the Spanish Fury, a separate event, has no direct prototype and is unique. The translation of the engravings into low-reliefs is highly competent and bespeaks the hand of a master, as does their technical excellence. The minuteness of detail and the style of the figures points towards the medallist and bronze-sculptor, Jacques Jongheling, who was Master at the Mint at that time.
Jongheling worked in the Mannerist style that was common to all media in Antwerp in the last third of the sixteenth century.
Object details
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| Title | The Oath of the Victors, De Bours, De Roeck and De Liedekerke (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Relief, bronze, The Oath of the Victors, De Bours, De Roeck and De Liedekerke, attributed to Jacques Jongheling (1530-1606), Flemish, about 1580 |
| Physical description | The scene illustrates the moment when De Bours (left), De Roeck (centre) and De Liedekerke (right) swear loyalty to the country, to the Estates and to the King of Spain. In the foreground the victors are sworn in by De Roeck surrounded by soldiers. At the top is the figure of Victory. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the bequest of M. L. Horn and the J. R. Vallentin Fund |
| Object history | Whole series (A.33 to A.38-1975) bought for £2,400 with the assistance of the bequest of M. L. Horn and the J. R. Vallentin Fund, from David Peel & Co Ltd, London, in 1975. This is one of a series of roundels depicting the 'Spanish Fury' of 1576 and events at Antwerp in August 1577. |
| Historical context | This relief is part of a set which depict the events of the 4-6 November 1576 when mercenaries in the Spanish service launched a full-scale attack on Antwerp (see inv.no. A.38-1975). Over 2500 citizens were murdered and 100 houses burned down, including the magnificent Town Hall. In August 1577, however, the Netherlandish coalition overthrew the Spanish troops in the Citadel. They then negotiated with the German mercenaries to withdraw (see inv.no. A.36-1975). |
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| Summary | This is one of a series of roundels depicting the 'Spanish Fury' of 1576 and events at Antwerp in August 1577. This roundel depicts The Oath of the Victors, De Bours, De Roeck and De Liedekerke. Between 4–6 November 1576 mercenaries in the Spanish service launched a full-scale attack on Antwerp (see inv.no. A.38-1975). Over 2500 citizens were murdered and 100 houses burned down, including the magnificent Town Hall. In August 1577, however, the Netherlandish coalition overthrew the Spanish troops in the Citadel, as depicted in the medal A.34-1975. They then negotiated with the German mercenaries to withdraw (see inv.no. A.36-1975). Five of the compositions are derived from a set of seven engravings by the Wierix brothers, after designs by Marten de Vos. That showing the Spanish Fury, a separate event, has no direct prototype and is unique. The translation of the engravings into low-reliefs is highly competent and bespeaks the hand of a master, as does their technical excellence. The minuteness of detail and the style of the figures points towards the medallist and bronze-sculptor, Jacques Jongheling, who was Master at the Mint at that time. Jongheling worked in the Mannerist style that was common to all media in Antwerp in the last third of the sixteenth century. |
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| Accession number | A.35-1975 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2004 |
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