270. B a t t l e o f La H o g u e . May, 1692.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. lv d o -
viovs magnvs * r e x . Same as No. 256.
Rev. Louis XIV., holding a broken trident, his crown falling
from his head, is mounted upon a snail in the sea. Leg.
e x t o l e r a t . cornua . s e d . p e r i it . sa l o . (He had raised his
horns, but he perished in the sea.) Ex. m d c x c ii.
l -5. Van Loon, IV. 106.
MB. iR. Hague, At. Munich, lead. Very rare.
This medal was executed in Holland. When the snail is in
full vigour, and not alarmed by danger, it boldly puts forth its
horns; but when touched by salt water it perishes. The
French fleet sailed with every appearance of strength and
power, but at La Hogue it perished in the salt sea.
271. B a t t l e o f L a H o g u e . May, 1692.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair rather long, in scale
armour with lion’s head on the shoulder, and mantle with
fringed edge. Leg. g v il ie lm v s . i i i . d . g . mag . e r it . f r a n .
e t . h ib . r e x . Same as Nos. 133, 135, 143, 198, 265.
Rev. Within a central circle, two busts, r., draped, of d .
RUSSEL . ADMIRAL . BRITANN, and D’ALMONDE . ADMIRAL . BATAVUS.
Around are four compartments of naval actions; between which
are the legends, 14 to t la h o g u e , 5 by g u a r z ey , 6 b y w ig h t ,
4 TOT CHERBOURG.
2-25. Rapin, xii. 1. Van Loon, IV. 93.
MB. 2R. Hague, ¿E. Extremely rare.
This medal is by Jan Luder. The four compartments contain
representations of the four chief exploits which distinguished
the battle of La Hogue, and which took place on
different days. The numbers indicate the number of ships
lpst by the French on each occasion. They do not correspond
exactly with any published account of this action.
272. B a t t l e o f L a H o g u e . May, 1692.
Bust of William III. between two genii with palm branches,
supporting the shields of England and Holland, and placed on
a pedestal inscribed, w i l h , i i i . a n g l . r e x . This is within a
circular temple dedicated m e m o r l e e t e r n a e . (T o the eternal
memory.) In the intercolumniations are four statues of r v s s e l ,
A s h b y , d e l a v a l , and a l l e m o n d e ; and on brackets in front of
the columns are four busts, beneath each of which are tho
fleurs-de-lis of France. Ex. g . h . (Georg Hautsch.)
Rev. Fame and Victory, with wreath and naval trophy,
supporting on either side a tablet, on which History, under
the direction of Time, is inscribing the names of the ships lost
by France; above, an infant genius holds palm and laurel
branches ; behind, a naval action, French ships sinking. The
inscription on the tablet is v o t a o r b i s . C l a s s . g a l l . a b .
ANG . ET HOLL . DELET . D . 29 . 31 . MAI . 1692. LE SOLEIL
ROYAL . LE DAVFIN ROYAL . LE TRIOMPHANT . L’ORGVEILLEVX .
LE VICTORIEVX . LE VAINQVEVR . LE TERRIBLE . L’lLLVSTRE . LE
FVRl[EV]X . LE FIER[TE] . LE MONARCH.] LE SOW[ENIR.] LE . . . .
(The gratitude of the world for the destruction of the French
fleet by the English and Dutch, 29, 31 May, 1692. Le Soleil
Royal, &c.)
Edge, matv ra t e fvgam, r e g iq v e o s t e n d it e v e s t r o ,
NON ILLI IMPERTVM PELAGI.
(Speed your flight, and show your King, that the empire of the
sea does not belong to him.—comp. Virg. Aen. i. 141, 142.)
1-75. Rapin, xiii. 4. Van Loon, IV. 98.
MB. 2R. Rare.
The four persons recorded in the Temple of Fame are,
Russell, commander-in-chief of the English ; Almonde, com-
mander-in-chief of the Dutch; Delaval, who commanded the
Red squadron which burnt Le Soleil Royal and two other ships
at Cherbourg; and Ashby, who commanded the Blue squadron.
The four busts on the brackets may be those of De Tourville
and other French Admirals. The edge is inscribed with a
quotation from Virgil, which had been used by Louis XIV.
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