chased, probably by Stuart, about the middle of the last century.
It has a ring for suspension. The obverse is copied from the
same portrait as the preceding. The reverse is copied from
the “ Naval Reward ” medals just described.
32. M a r t in T r om p . Died 1653.
Bust of Tromp, three-quarters, r., in plain falling collar,
doublet buttoned, metal gorget, and medal of St. Michael suspended
to riband. The field is damasked with arabesque
ornaments. Leg. mart . h e r p . tr om p . r . l . adm . v . h o l l .
e . w e s t v . a° . 1653. (Martin Harpertzoon Tromp, Knight,
Lieutenant-Admiral of Holland and West Friesland, 1653.)
On truncation, the letters p v a . (in monogram) f . (Peter van
Abeele fecit.) The whole within laurel wreath.
Rev. Armorial shield of Tromp, with helmet, crest, and
supporters; behind, two anchors crossed: on a scroll above,
o b y t je 56. (Died, aged 56.) In a compartment below is a
naval battle; in the foreground an English ship sinking.
2-8. Yan Loon, II. 364. Bizot, Supp. (1690), p. 175.
MB. At. Hague, At. Bibl. Paris, At. Munich, At.
St. Petersburg, At. Munich, At. Stockholm, At gilt.
Somewhat rare.
Two plates soldered together, beautifully embossed, and
chased ; obverse in very high relief. Amongst the arabesque
ornaments in the field are two harps reversed, which, with the
sinking ship on the reverse, might indicate that the English
fleet had been defeated in the engagement of 31 July, 1653.
They lost, indeed, two ships by fire; but the Dutch lost twenty-
seven ships, Admiral Evertsen was captured, and Tromp himself
was shot through the heart in the heat of the action. This
terminated the war, which had lasted only a few months, and
in the course of which seven general engagements had taken
place.
Martin Harpertzoon Tromp, born 1597, created Lieutenant-
Admiral of the Dutch fleet 1637, commanded in the war against
England 1652-1653, and was killed as above mentioned, 31
July, 1653.
-83. M a r t in T rom p . Died 1653.
Bust of Tromp, almost full face, in plain falling collar,
doublet buttoned, metal gorget, and medal with his own arms
suspended to riband. Leg. m a r t en . h a r p e r t s e n . trom p .
r id d e r . Beneath bust, w po o l .
Rev. Naval action, in the foreground an English ship
sinking. Leg. l ie v t e n a n t . admiraal . van . Holland . voor .
HET . VAADERLAND . GESNEWELT . DEN . 10 . AVGVSTI . ANNO .
1653. (Lieutenant-Admiral of Holland, died for his native
country, 10 Aug. 1653.)
2-7. Yan Loon, II. 364. Bizot, p. 226.
MB. At. Bibl. Paris, At. Stockholm, At. Gotha, At.
St. Petersburg, At. Somewhat rare.
Commemorative of the death of Tromp. The battle was
fought 31 July according to the old style, 10 August according
to the new. The dies of this medal were executed by Jerian
Pool and are preserved in the Mint at Utrecht.
34. M a r t in T r om p . Died 1653.
Bust of Tromp, three-quarters, ?•., &c., from the same portrait
as No. 32, between palm branches ; two infant genii hold
a naval crown above his head; at the sides, naval trophies ; on
a band below, Myn Inert en handt was voor het landt. (My heart
and hand were for this land.)
Rev. Naval engagement, in front an English ship s i n k i n g .
Leg. Waarom doet mutter Tromp door kunst van gout en
silver leeven:
om dat hy dyser eew door krygsdeugd heeft verdreven.
obyt den. 10 aug.' 1653.