(The States General have concluded the Peace with the King
of England, 19 Feb. 1674.)
2-75.
Gotha, iR. Munich, iR. Very rare.
Two embossed plates, chased, and united by a broad rim :
the work of Peter Van Abeele. The typo of the obverse of
this medal is copied from No. 174, p. 526, and that of the
reverse from No. 182, p. 588. The distinction here paid to De
Ruyter was well merited, as the success of the Dutch fleet in
the late war was mainly due to his genius, judgment, and
foresight. He was reckless and daring where temerity was
wisdom ; and careful almost to timidity where prudence dictated
caution.
229. J o h n M il t o n . Died 1674.
Bust of Milton, three-quarters, r., hair long, in plain falling
collar, doublet, and mantle over his right shoulder. Leg.
IOANNES MILTON.
Rev. Adam and Eve under the tree, serpent among the
branches, demons entering Paradise, wolves devouring the
flocks. Leg. d ir a d u l c e ca nit a l t e r h o m e r u s . (A second
Homer sweetly sings direful events.) Ex. i. d . (J. Dassier.)
1*65. Med. Hist, xxxiv. 7. Kohler, X. 158. Mazzu-
chelli, II. PI. cxxv. 1.
MB. M.
One of Dassier’s medals, executed in the first half of the
last century. The reverse refers to the opening passage of
Paradise Lost, published in 1667.
John Milton, the poet, born 1608, died 8 Nov. 1674.
280. J o h n M il t o n . Died 1674.
Bust of Milton, r., hair long, in plain falling collar, doublet,
and mantle. Leg. io h n m il t o n . Below, i. k ir k .
Rev. Plain.
MB. pewter. Rare.
This piece was executed as a study by John Kirk, and at
about the same time as his medal of Inigo Jones, No. 25,
p. 898.
281. J o h n M il t o n . Died 1674.
Bust of Milton, I., hair long, in falling ruff and doublet.
Leg. jo h a n n e s m il t o n . Below, VIVIER . F.
Rev. Inscription, n a tu s l o n d in i in an g lia an . m .d c .v i i i .
o b i it . an . m .d c .l x x i . (Born in London, in England, 1608 ;
died 1671.) Ex. SERIES HUM ISM ATIO A UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM.
M.DCCC.XVIII. DURAND EDIDIT.
1-6.
MB. M.
One of a series of medallic portraits of illustrious personages
of all countries executed at Paris, and seldom bearing any
resemblance to the person named. (See No. 1, p. 4.) The
date of Milton’s death is incorrectly given on this medal.
282. D u c h e s s o f M a za r in . 1675.
Bust of the Duchess of Mazarin, I., hair drawn back from
the forehead and twisted into a knot behind, two curls hanging
down, head encircled with strings of pearls and an ornamented
bandeau ; she wears loose drapery low in front and fastened up
by a string of jewels, which passes over her left shoulder.
No reverse.
2'15. (See Woodcut.)
MB. electrotype.
This portrait is by John Roettier and is mentioned in the
list of his medals. (See Stuart Papers, Windsor.) The
puncheon and the incomplete die were purchased by Mr. Young
from the representatives of Roettier, and were amongst those
presented by him to the British Museum. The die has never
been used; it is unfinished, having no circular outer rim, and