Rev. Spain, prostrate and distressed, &c. ; similar to the
Preceding; but the artists initials, i . b . (Jean Bernard), are
above the flower in the field. Leg. : v ic to r ta ( s ic ) r e d u x .
Ex. HOSTES D EL ET I AD VILLAM VIOIOSAM X . DECEMBRIS .
M.DCC.X.
1-6.
MB. JR.
One of the same series as the preceding; but the obverse is
by a different artist. The reverse is also varied.
228. S u c c e s s e s of A n n e . 1710.
Louis XIV., seated, I., his elbow resting upon a powder*
barrel, and slumbers ; in his left hand he holds a ro ll: at his
side is his shield. Anne, like another Dalilah, approaches and
cuts off his hair; in her left hand she holds the sword and
scales of Justice. Leg. l il iv m d e f l o r a t v m . (The Lily faded.)
Below, monogram of m b . (Martin Brunner.)
No reverse.
1*75.
MB. lead. Very rare.
This is a proof in soft metal of one side of a die to be used
for striking draughtsmen in wood. It is copied from No. 217,
and refers to the defeats of Louis in the Netherlands during
1710. The roll which Louis holds relates to the negotiations
for peace, which had been carried on with Holland during this
and the previous year, and which had all ended without any
results. For his conduct in the matter Anne, as Justice, has
overtaken him, and again weakened his power.
229. C l a im o f t h e E l d e r P r e t e n d e r . 1710.
Bust of Prince James, I., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg: d om in um , c o g n o s c it e '. v e s t r u m . (Know your own master.)
Below, monogram, J&. (Norbert Roettier.)
Rev. Landscape, with sheep feeding. Leg. cognoscunt .
m e . m e A?. (My own know me.) Ex. 1710.
1*2. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med. PI. xi. 6.
MB. M . M . Rare.
The bust is that of the Elder Pretender. The legend on
the obverse calls upon the people of Britain to acknowledge
him as their legitimate master, whilst the reverse intimates
that he has partisans who have the sagacity to know him.
In 1710 another invasion of Scotland was meditated, and this
piece is specially addressed to those who still supported James’s
claim to the English throne.
230. C la im o f t h e E l d e r P r e t e n d e r . 1710.
Bust of Prince James, I., laureate, hair long, no drapery.
Leg. ia c o bv s . i h . d . g . m . b . f . e t . h . r e x .
Rev. Landscape, with sheep feeding, &c.; same as the preceding.
1*2.
MB. At. Very rare.
The obverse of this piece is the same as No. 243, but without
the artist’s monogram under the bust. When Mr. Young
purchased this and other dies from the representatives of the
Roettier family, he struck some pieces from them, and sometimes
interchanged the dies; that is, he used the obverse of one
medal with the reverse of another. The dies of the above
medalet show very clearly marks of rust, which in some places
has been cleaned off. In this process of cleaning some portions
of the type, including the monogram of the artist, have been
erased. The dies are in the British Museum.
231. A n n e a J a c o b it e ? 1710.
Bust of Anne, Z., hair bound with fillet and tied up behind,
in mantle; crown above. Leg. i f . y o u . p l e a s e .