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Capture of Gertruidenberg
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1593 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | Detailed bird's-eye plan of the fortified town of Gertruidenberg and its surrounding waterways, with the town's bastioned fortifications prominently rendered in the lower left field. Numerous vessels are depicted on the surrounding waters, and the broader river delta landscape with tributaries and terrain is engraved across the field. The design is bordered by a beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | Seven-line Latin inscription in raised relief within a rectangular cartouche, framed by elaborate strapwork and scrolled ornamental borders at the top and bottom. The date appears in the final line in Roman numerals using the CIO·IO notation. The whole is surrounded by a beaded rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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