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Medal Showing William IV, Prince of Orange

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised edge. The medal features a raised image of a man with long curly hair wearing a military or ornate uniform, facing left. The man's hair falls in waves down his back and over his right shoulder. The uniform has several rows of decorative elements, including rows of dots on the collar and shoulder area. The man looks straight ahead. The top half of the medal's circumference features raised text that reads, "Wilhelm IV D G P A R ET N BELG GUBERN." The medal rests on a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1747
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Dutch
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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