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Engraving of Dutch Medal
Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: Bizot, Pierre; Mortier, P.
Place made: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Date made: 1688-1690
Materials: ink; laid paper
Measurements: 7 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in
Nomenclature: decorative
Classification: whales
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Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: Bizot, Pierre; Mortier, P.
Place made: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Date made: 1688-1690
Materials: ink; laid paper
Measurements: 7 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in
Nomenclature: decorative
Classification: whales
Figure 84 from a book, depicting a Dutch medal from 1654, both faces. On one face is a ship at sea, with three mermaids or mermen in the water.
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