Dood van Maarten Harpertsz. Tromp, gesneuveld bij Katwijk 1653

This silver medal, created by Jan Lievens in 1653, commemorates the death of Maarten Harpertsz. Tromp, a Dutch admiral who was killed in the Battle of Scheveningen. The medal is part of a collection of medals created by Lievens, who was a renowned Dutch painter and printmaker of the Baroque period, known for his expressive portraits and dynamic compositions. The obverse shows a portrait of Tromp, while the reverse depicts the Battle of Scheveningen.