of Gouda, with crown and supporters. Leg. pax alma gavdivm
goydjE. (Gentle peace, the delight of Gouda.) I. Drapentier.
Rev. Peace, holding an olive branch and a lyre, is seated,
facing, upon a pedestal, inscribed, m d c x c v ii c o s s . s . q . g o v -
d a n y s d i c a r v n t f e l . s e c y l i . (The Magistrates and the Council
of Gouda have dedicated [this statue] to the felicity of the age.)
At the foot are seated Bacchus, Gouda murally crowned and
holding a cornucopia, Neptune, and Mercury. Above is Fame
and rays from heaven. Beyond, on one side, is a man
ploughing; on the other, ships. In the distance is the Palace
of Ryswick. Leg. p a c i r y s v i c l e . (To the Peace of Ryswick.)
2'85. Van Loon, IY. 248.
MB. At. Hague, At. P. H. Van Gelder, At.
Gotha, At. St. Petersburg, At. Bare.
This medal was struck to commemorate the rejoicings at
Gouda upon the Peace of Ryswick. The lyre in the hands of
Peace is emblematical of harmony; the figures at the base
are symbolical of Gouda; the Genius of the city ; Bacchus,
indicating Agriculture ; Neptune, Commerce; Mercury, Trade.
Agriculture and Commerce are also alluded to by the ships and
the plough. Van Loon states that the design for this medal
was made by Daniel de Lange, then advocate at the Hague.
495. P e a c e R e jo ic in g s a t G ouda. 1697.
Two dies were executed for this medal: the second, being in
higher relief, is signed i. d r a p e n t ie r , and on the reverse,
Peace looks towards the left.
2-85.
MB. At. Cassel, At. Very rare.
496. R e jo ic in g s fo r P e a c e . 1697.
William III., seated in a car, holding an olive branch, and
crowned by Victory, is conducted in triumph through a succession
of arches, inscribed, l ib . g e n . sva.— acq . s ib . r e g .—
SER . SOC.— INI . FRE . LIC. Ex. ACCLAMANTIBUS POPULIS UNI-
v e r s i s , (Amidst the acclamations of the whole people.) Leg.—
REX SUA DONARI QUANQUAM VETAT ACTA TRIUMPHIS
LIBERA FAMA TAMEN SOLA HAC IN PARTE REPUGNAT.
(Although the King refuses to have his acts celebrated by
triumphs, yet independent Fame in this respect alone disobeys.)
Rev. A wreath of olive enclosing the inscription, l ib e r a v it
GENTEM SUAM : ACQUISIVIT SIBI REGNA : SERVAVIT SOCIOS :
INJECIT FRENA LICENTIJE : ORBI RESTITUIT PACEM . M.DC.XCVII.
(He delivered his country, acquired a kingdom for himself,
preserved his allies, bridled licentiousness, and restored peace
to the world, 1697.)
Edge, n ic o la v s . c h e v a l ie r . in v e n it . am s t e lo d am i.
(Nicolas Chevalier of Amsterdam made this.)
2-8. Rapin, xx. 8. Van Loon, IV. 261.
MB. pewter. Hague, M. P. H. Van Gelder, iR.
Very rare.
This medal represents what the people wished, not what was
done. When William returned to England after the Peace of
Ryswick, it was proposed to erect triumphal arches to his
honour, but he peremptorily forbade it. The artist, however,
has represented them upon this medal; and the letters inscribed
upon them are explained upon the reverse.
497. R e jo ic in g s f o r P e a c e . 1697.
William III., seated in a car, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Inscription same as the preceding, but the wreath
omitted, and the letters o. p. (By permission), added underneath.
2'8. Rapin, xx. 6. Van Loon, IV. 261.
No specimen has been met' with.
498. R e jo ic in g s f o r P e a c e . 1697.
William III., seated in a car, &c.; same as No. 496.