This work of 0. Muller consists of two embossed plates,
chased, and united by a broad rim. De Ruyter commanded
the Dutch fleet in the four days’ fight in June, 1666. The
reverse of this medal was used as the obverse of the funeral
medal of Captain Hendrick Vollenhove, who died 28 Sept.
1669, and who took part in the engagement of four days.
(See De Yries and De Jonge “ Nederlandsche Gedenkpen-
ningen,” Yol. II. p. 58.)
168. M ic h a e l D e R u y t e b . N aval A c t io n . 1666.
Bust of De Euyter, three-quarters, r., in plain falling collar,
doublet, and badge of the Order of the Elephant suspended to
a riband ; above, a Triton and a Nereid holding a naval crown
over his head; trophies of arms behind him. Underneath, a
band incusely inscribed, m . a . d . k u y t e b l u y t admieaal .
g e n . (Michael, son of Adrian De Euyter, Lieutenant-Admiral-
General.) Leg. Same as the preceding.
Rev. Naval engagement, &c.; same as the preceding.
3'1. Van Loon, II. 527.
MB. At. Hague, At. P. H. Yan Gelder, At.
Very rare.
This medal by 0. Müller also consists of two embossed
plates, chased, and united by a broad rim. It is only a variety
of the preceding.
169. M ic h a e l D e R u y t e b . N aval Ac t io n . 1666.
Bust of De Euyter, three-quarters, r., head facing, hair long,
in cravat, armour, mantle tied in a knot on the right shoulder,
collar and badge of the Order of St. Michael. Leg. m ic h a e l d e
EVITEB PEOVTNCIABVM CONFOEDEEAT : BELGIC : ABCHITHALASSVS
dvx e t e q v e s . (Michael De Euyter, High Admiral of the
United Provinces of Holland, General, and Knight.) On truncation,
c ; ad . f . (Christopher Adolfszoon fecit.)
Rev. Naval engagement; in the foreground, ship on fire.
Ex. pvgnando. Same as the obverse of No. 164.
2-75. Yan Loon, III. 176. Bizot, p. 302.
MB. N . At. pewter. Bibl. Paris, At. Gotha, At.
St. Petersburg, At. Stuttgart, At. Rare.
Yan Loon has placed this medal under the year 1676, as if
relating to De Ruyter’s death in the naval engagement off
Syracuse. The reverse refers, however, to the war with England,
and occurs on other medals of this time.
170. M i c h a e l De R u y t e e . N a v a l A c t i o n . 1666.
Bust of De Euyter, three-quarters, r., hair long, in cravat
and plain doublet ; trophies of arms behind each shoulder.
Leg. incuse, m ic h ie l ad? d e e u y t e e . e . l . adm . v . h o l l .
e °. (Michael, son of Adrian De Ruyter, Knight, Lieutenant-
Admiral of Holland, &c.) On a scroll below, incusely inscribed,
De Victorÿeuse Zeejlagh A0. 1666. (The victorious naval engagement,
1666.)
Rev. Naval engagement ; on a piece of wreckage the artist’s
name, G. po o l . f e ic t . i . a . dam. (Jerian Pool fecit in Amsterdam.)
2'2. Yan Loon, II. 527.
MB. Æ. Hague, At. , Extremely rare.
This medal is cast and hollow, with broad rim. It is composed
of the obverse of No. 152, the legend, which is incuse, being
altered, and the obverse of No. 165. There are two specimens
of this medal in the British Museum, which vary very slightly
in the legend on the obverse.
171. C o e n e l iu s E v e e t s e n . N aval A c t io n . 1666.
Bust of Evertsen, three-quarters, r., in lace cravat, doublet,
and broad scarf across the body; above, two Tritons holding
laurel wreath over his head; trophies of arms behind his