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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2021.114
People
Engelbert Kettler, German
Title
Peace of Westphalia
Classification
Medals and Medallions
Work Type
medal
Date
1648
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/370570

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Dimensions
5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse, around edge: ET IVNCTI CVRRVM DOMINAE SVBIERE LEONES
  • inscription: obverse, upper edge: PAX / HISPANO BATAVA
  • inscription: reverse: PACIS FOELICITAS / ORBI CHRISTIANO QVA RESTITVIA / QVA ADINCITAMENTVM DEMONSTRATA / TOT REGNIS ET PROVINCIIS / AD VTRVMQE SOLEM VTRVMA OCEANVM . TERRA MARIQVE PARTA SECVRITAS / TRANQVILLITAQTIS PVBLICAE / SPE ET VOTO / MONASTERY WESTPH / ANNO MDCXLVIII

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
[Laurens Schulman, Harderwijk, April 25, 2000, lot 1736], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2021

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Van Loon II 312/301.2/4; Madai 5177

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
The Maida and George Abrams Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Gift of George Abrams
Accession Year
2021
Object Number
2021.114
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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