Overwinning op de Nederlandse vloot onder admiraal de Pater

About this artwork

Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

Art Historical Context

**Overwinning op de Nederlandseot onder admiraal Pater** (Victory over the Dutch Fleet under Admiral de Pater) is a delicate cast medal crafted by Adriaan Water in 1631. Measuring just 3 cm in diameter and weighing 1015 grams, this intimate artwork exemplifies the fine art of medal-making during the Dutch Golden Age. Waterloos, a skilled artisan of the period, employed casting techniques—pouring molten metal into molds—to create detailed, portable commemorations of historical events, blending sculpture with historical narrative in a compact form. The medal celebrates a notable naval triumph o...