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Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp

Silver portrait medal of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp wearing a plain collar, metal gorget, buttoned doublet, and badge of the Order of St. Michael on a ribbon, flanked by two palm branches, banners, clouds, and cannons. Above, two putti hold a crown over his head formed by the prows of ships

Wouter Muller (1604–1673)
Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1597–1653), dated 1653
Silver, two cast shells soldered together
Diam.: 2 3/4 in. (7.06 cm)
Scher Collection

Cat. 80