Unknown Artist, Johann (1625-1672) and Cornelius (1623-1672) De Witt, 1672, silver, 1 7/8 in. ( cm.), Scapegoated in the wake of a crushing military defeat by the French, Johann and Cornelius de Witt are commemorated in this medal. The brothers met a violent death at the hands of a mob due to their perceived disloyalty to Prince William III. The obverse depicts a jugate (or side-by-side) profile of the brothers, while the reverse incorporates a Dutch inscription that describes the brothers' close relationship and alludes to the turmoil leading to their deaths. The last sentence roughly tran
Unknown Artist, Johann (1625-1672) and Cornelius (1623-1672) De Witt, 1672, silver, 1 7/8 in. ( cm.), Scapegoated in the wake of a crushing military defeat by the French, Johann and Cornelius de Witt are commemorated in this medal. The brothers met a violent death at the hands of a mob due to their perceived disloyalty to Prince William III. The obverse depicts a jugate (or side-by-side) profile of the brothers, while the reverse incorporates a Dutch inscription that describes the brothers' close relationship and alludes to the turmoil leading to their deaths. The last sentence roughly translates to, 'They stand together in life and after life, their stubbornness keeps them together.'
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