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Medal - Christian V Conquest of Wismar
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1675 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined effigies of King Christian V and his consort Charlotte Amalia of Hesse-Kassel in high relief, both facing right, depicted in elaborate baroque court dress. The king appears in the foreground with long curled hair and ornately embroidered attire, while the queen is shown slightly behind wearing a pearl necklace and formal gown, the plain field framed by a raised border. |
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| Reverse description | The king depicted in full armour with a plumed helmet gallops to the right on a rearing horse, holding a commander's baton aloft. The decorated horse blanket bears a crowned royal monogram, and in the background infantry and cavalry engage in battle, with the panoramic cityscape of Wismar under siege visible on the horizon beneath dramatic clouded skies. |
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