Inname van 's Hertogenbosch door Frederik Hendrik 1638 - 1639

This silver medal, created by Johannes Looff in 1638-1639, commemorates the capture of 's-Hertogenbosch by Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. The obverse features a detailed relief of a forest with various animals, symbolizing the city's defenses, while a lion, representing the Prince, stands triumphantly above. The reverse inscription celebrates the victory and Frederick Henry's role in the Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch, a significant event in the Eighty Years' War. The medal, measuring 6 cm in diameter, exemplifies the artistic tradition of commemorative medals during the Dutch Golden Age.