Vrede van Breda by Christoffel Adolphi

Vrede van Breda 1667

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Christoffel Adolphi's 1667 silver medal, “Vrede van Breda”, commemorates the Treaty of Breda, a significant peace treaty that ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The medal features a detailed depiction of a warship on one side, while the other side displays the coats of arms of England and the Dutch Republic, intertwined with an olive branch, signifying peace. The medal serves as a tangible reminder of this pivotal historical event and the skillful artistry of Adolphi, a prominent Dutch medalist.

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