Landing van de Britten en Russen te Callantsoog en slag bij Castricum
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
25.78; 4.5
About this artwork
opschrift, verso: ‘GODS wonderbaare hand! // Verloste NEDERLAND; // Door BRUNE's kort beraaden, // En der BATAVEN moed! // Waardoor der roov'ren stoet, // Nu smeekt om lyfs-genaaden.’
Art Historical Context
Step into the turbulent world of the French Revolutionary Wars with this striking commemorative medal by Johan George Holtzhey, renowned Dutch engraver andallist active in Amsterdam during the late 18th century. Crafted in 1799, the small yet powerful piece—measuring just 4.5 cm in diameter and weighing 25.78 grams—celebrates a pivotal moment in Dutch history: the failed Anglo-Russian landing at Callantsoog the decisive Batavian victory at the Battle of Cicum. The obverse likely depicts the chaotic invasion by British and Russian forces on the Dutch coast in September 1799, part of a coalitio...