306. B a t t l e o p L a n d e n . July, 1693.
Bust of Louis XIV., r., hair long, no drapery. Leg. l u d o -
VICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Below, J . MAYGER . P .
Rev. Trophy of captured arms. Leg. ojesa h o s t . xx m il l .
TORMENTA BELL . CAPT . LXXYI . SIGNA RELATA XC. Ex. On a
pedestal, d e f o e d e r a t is ad n er v in d am . m .d c .x c i i i .
1’6. Van Loon, IV, 138. Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 249.
MB. M. M.
The obverses of the specimens in silver and copper are from
different dies. The design of the reverse of this medal is
similar to the preceding, but in its details slightly modified
from the original drawing by Le Clerc. It also differs from
the plate in the Med. Louis XIV., 4to, 249, which is like the
medallion. There were other designs by this artist recording
this battle; from which medals do not appear to have been
executed.
These are the French commemorations of the battle of Neer-
winden, or Landen, as it is variously called, and are full of
exaggeration. The total loss of the Confederates was about:
seven thousand, that of the French much more considerable.
307. B a t t l e o p L a n d e n . ^ July, 1693.
Bust of William III., I., hair confined in a bag, in scale
armour. Leg. g v l ie lm v s . m . d . g . b r it a n n : r e x . Same as
Nos. 100, 105, 106.
Rev. A drum beaten by a hand from heaven; the sleeve
marked by three fleurs-de-lis : distant horsemen fleeing.
Leg. m on so r t e s t d ’e s t r e b a t tv . (It is my fortune to be
beaten.)
1-9. Van Loon, IV. 138.
MB. M . Hague, iR. Very rare.
The head-dress of William is similar to that of the fugitive
portraits of James II. (Nos. 3, 6, 142, Vol. I.), and here
appears upon a medal satirizing the defeat of the former at
Landen. It was certainly his fortune to be frequently beaten
in the field, for he generally had to contend against superior
forces, commanded by consummate generals. He acquired,
however, as much honour in his defeats as his opponents by
their victories. This medal was executed in Holland.
308. M a ry . R e g e n t . 1693 ?
Bust of Mary, I., laureate, hair collected into a knot behind
and entwined with pearls, lovelocks, no drapery. Leg. »«rh
d . g . m . b r it : f r a n : e t h ib : r e g in a p . d . p . a . On truncation,
p . W. (F. D. Winter.) Very similar to Nos. 69,152.
Rev. Globe between the sun and moon. Leg. sic a strvm
il l v s t r a t y tr vm q v e . (Thus a celestial body illuminates each
side.)
1-5. Rapin, xv. 6. Van Loon, IV. 148.
MB. lead. Extremely rare.
This piece is without date, and is the work of F. D. Winter,
who took his type of the head of the Queen from the medal
by Jan Smeltzing. It may have been struck during any of the
absences of William from England. While he illuminates one
side of the globe by his presence, she with light borrowed from
him illuminates the side where he himself does not appear.
309. P r e s a g e o f a n ew ¿ E r a . 1693.
Bust of Mary, r., hair decorated with handsome bandeau,
high in front, loose locks on the shoulders, in dress and mantle
fastened with brooches in front and on the shoulder. Leg.
MARIA D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRANC . ET HIB . REGINA MDCXCHI.
Rev. On an architectural terrace, decorated with an eagle,
the arms of Deventer, stand William and Mary, both in ancient
dress, having between them a globe, between two cornucopias
and surmounted by a phoenix. Under them are two river
gods— t h a m is is and r h e n u s . Behind William is a trophy of
French arms; behind Mary are ships, &c.: above are rays
from heaven. Leg. s e c u r . pu b l . e t p e l ix . t em p . r e pa r a t io .