Herovering van Schonen, ter ere van Karel XI van Zweden 1676

The silver medal "Herovering van Schonen, ter ere van Karel XI van Zweden" (1676) by Johann Georg Breuer depicts a bust of King Charles XI of Sweden on one side. The other side of the medal shows a cannon and a burning city, a reference to the recapture of Scania from Denmark during the Scanian War. Breuer's medal highlights the power and strength of the Swedish king during this conflict. The Latin inscription on the medal reads "Facile vincitur" (He conquers easily). This medal is a powerful example of a commemorative piece of art that combines portraiture with allegorical symbolism.