I do believe that the assassination was successful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Silent#Assassination
Probably the early part of the second half of the 17th century. This method of manufacture - using two shells to create a hollow medal - was a...
William of Orange By Pieter van Abeele, c. 1654-58. [ATTACH] Silver, 66.4 mm Ø, 62.8 g Obverse: Bust of William facing three quarters to...
Gianello della Torre Attributed to Jacopo Nizzola da Trezzo, 1548. [ATTACH] Bronze, 81.6 mm Ø, 176.0 g This newly acquired bronze example...
Pope Clement IX / Apse of Santa Maria Maggiore Attributed to Girolamo Lucenti, 1669. [IMG] Bronze, 75.2 mm Ø, 114.4 g Obverse: Bust of Clement...
Here's an Italian medal of Johann Friedrich, featuring the same impresa of a palm tree growing on rocks: [IMG]
Thanks for posting this link! That looks like a very interesting article, and I look forward to reading it (with the help of Google Translate).
Cornelio Musso / Unicorn in a Landscape Unknown artist of the Veneto, c. 1562. [IMG] Bronze, 59.5 mm Ø, 90.8 g Obverse: Bust of Cornelio Musso...
Certainly one of the most important medals in the history of art. Here is my example: [IMG] Lead, 101.6 mm Ø, 504.4 g From the Michael Hall...
Joost van den Vondel Possibly attributed to Jan Lutma the Younger, dated 1679. [IMG] Silver, 62.0 mm Ø, 55.2 g Obverse: Draped bust of Joost...
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