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

This small, circular silver medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1692, commemorates the naval battle of La Hague. The medal features a scene of the Dutch and English fleets defeating the French. The front of the medal shows a depiction of Neptune, the god of the sea, riding a seahorse, while the back of the medal depicts the battle scene with a fiery explosion and smoke billowing in the air. This medal is an example of commemorative art, capturing a significant historical event in detail. It can be found at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.