JONGHELINCK, Jacques
(b. 1530, Antwerpen, d. 1606, Antwerpen)

Medal of Philip De Croy

1567
Silver, diameter 6,5 cm
British Museum, London

The obverse of this silver medal represents Phillipe de Croy, bearded, wearing chain bearing the order of the fleece. The reverse shows a celestial hand emerging from clouds holding a beehive from which 18 bees have escaped.




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