Piet Heyn dish 1684 - 1687

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This silver dish, created by an anonymous artist between 1684 and 1687, commemorates the Dutch admiral Piet Heyn's capture of the Spanish silver fleet in 1628. The dish features a detailed depiction of Heyn's ship, the "Batavia", in the center, surrounded by a border of shields and flags representing the various conquered territories. This historic piece, now in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a reminder of Dutch maritime power during the Golden Age.

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Piet Heyn became famous for his conquest of the Spanish ‘Silver Fleet’ in 1628. The Spanish ships were laden with Mexican silver. The sale of the spoils yielded an astronomical fifteen million guilders. It was a painful blow for Spain, particularly because the Netherlands used the money to wage war against the Spanish. This dish was fashioned from the seized silver.