Silver portrait medal of Admiral Cornelis Tromp wearing lace cravat, doublet, and broad ribbon …

Silver medal depicting a naval battle with ship sinking in foreground

Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1629–1691)

Wouter Muller (Dutch, 1604–1673)

Datedated 1666

MediumSilver, two cast chased shells soldered together

DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/16 in. (7.73 cm)

Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021

Accession number2021.2.210

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Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.

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