German memorial medal on the French role in the War of the Austrian Succession, 1742, Memorial medal passed in Duytsland. Strong enough for many (title on object), The two sides of a German memorial medal on the French role in the War of the Austrian Succession, according to a report in the Leidse Courant of January 17, 1742. On one side a rowing boat sent by the French Cardinal Fleury in which the French king with an imperial crown, Hercules removes the rocks that prevent the passage of the boat. On the other side the resurrection of a phoenix from its ashes in the rays of the sun (France). An explanation of the performances in the caption. Below right the mention of the price of eight stuivers: Pr 8 pcs., print, print maker: anonymous, (mentioned on object), publisher: Arend van Huyssteen, (mentioned on object), publisher: Steven van Esveldt, (mentioned on object), print maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Amsterdam, publisher: Amsterdam, 1742, paper, etching, engraving, height, 253 mm × width, 434 mm
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