Zeeslag bij Kaap La Hogue, de Fransen verslagen door de vloot van Engeland en Holland 1692

This silver medal, crafted by Jan Luder, commemorates the naval Battle of La Hogue. At its heart is a profile of William III, adorned in classical armor. Consider the visual language at play. The armor, a motif borrowed from antiquity, echoes the power and authority of Roman emperors and gods. This harkens back to the Renaissance, where rulers were often depicted with similar classical allusions to reinforce their legitimacy and might. The portrait is framed by an inscription, a powerful symbol of rule and divine right as old as the Roman Empire. The circular form suggests the cyclical nature of power and history. This visual vocabulary is not static; it evolves, and resurfaces, reflecting collective memory and our deep-seated psychological need to connect with the past. The image speaks to the enduring human quest for order and control, manifesting itself in symbols that carry emotional and cultural weight across time.