medal
- Museum number
- G3,FD.462
- Description
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Cast bronze medal. (whole)
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Bust of Philip II of Spain facing right, bearded, wearing a cuirass and the Order of the Golden Fleece. Beaded border. (obverse)
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Two hands attaching a globe to a yoke with ribbons. Beaded border. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1577 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 30 millimetres
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Weight: 15.89 grammes
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 1, published in 1885, states:
Philip II of Spain hoped by the means of his immense fleet to effect not only the conquest of England, but also the complete subjugation of the Low Countries. The expedition failed, and thus Philip experienced the disappointment of seeing two most important countries of Europe escape from his power; which in his own mind he already beheld as compelled to submit to the yoke of Spain. These medals are satirical, and although apparently bearing the signature of Jacopo Trezzo, were not the work of that artist, but were executed in Holland. Trezzo never signed his name otherwise than IAC. TREZZO, as found upon the medals of Philip and Mary (see registration no. M.6830).
See Van Loon, Gerard, ‘Histoire Métallique des XVII. Provinces des Pays-Bas’, 5 vol. La Haye, 1732-1837 (fol) [There is also an edition in Dutch, but with different paging], I. 387. 2.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1825
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- G3,FD.462
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Attwood 95a
- C&M catalogue number
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MB1 (Medallic Illustrations 1) (148) (118)