Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 56 17 Mar 2021
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World Medals, Netherlands, Assassination of the Brothers Johann and Cornelius de Witt, silver medal, 1672, by Pieter Avry or Aury, conjoined busts right, rev. legend in eight lines, 'Twee Witten, eensgezint, ...', floral and vine sprays above and below, lettered edge with date, VIOLENTA MORTE DELETI HAGÆ COMITIS 20 AVG: A'O 1672, 48mm. (vL.III, 87, 3; Molinari 323; cf. BDM.VII, 34; Dirks Rep.II, 154), a pleasing example, nearly extremely fine
Johann de Witt (1625-1672); Cornelius de Witt (1623-1672).
Forrer [BDM] writing of the larger signed medal for the same event, suggests that the medallist may be the sculptor Pieter Xavery (born c.1647, active 1667-1674), 'who did not wish to disclose his name in connection with the execution of this medal'. Scher, The Proud Republic, simply states it may be a pseudonym.
Johann de Witt (1625-1672); Cornelius de Witt (1623-1672).
Forrer [BDM] writing of the larger signed medal for the same event, suggests that the medallist may be the sculptor Pieter Xavery (born c.1647, active 1667-1674), 'who did not wish to disclose his name in connection with the execution of this medal'. Scher, The Proud Republic, simply states it may be a pseudonym.