Inname van Bergen op Zoom door de Fransen 1747

This bronze medal, created in 1747 by François Joseph Marteau, commemorates the French capture of Bergen op Zoom. The obverse depicts a female figure representing the city of Bergen op Zoom, holding a laurel wreath. She is standing on a column, which is crowned with a bust of the city's patron saint, St. Gertrudis. The reverse inscription details the event, celebrating the French victory and lamenting the city's fall. The medal is a small but important piece of history, illustrating the events of 18th-century Europe and the role of medals in commemoration and propaganda.