Siege of Breda

Low Countries, Breda. CU Een stuiver klippe. Siege issue. Dated 1625. • B • /1625 in two lines across field above civic coat of arm, 1 S flanking shield; all within pearl border Blank. Gelder 232; Mailliet 12. In an NGC slab graded XF 45 BN.

La obra representa el momento en que Justino de Nassau rindió la ciudad de Breda, en 1625, a las tropas españolas al mando del general Ambrosio Spínola, que aparece recibiendo las llaves de la ciudad de manos de su enemigo.

Más detallesPUBLICACIÓNImpresso en Seuilla ... : por Simon Faxardo, 1625DESCR. FÍSICA[4] p. ; Fol.Esc. real xil., precediendo al texto e inicial adornadaSubjectGuerra de los Treinta Años -- 1625-1629(Periodo dinamarqués)Países Bajos -- Historia -- 1566-1648 (Guerra de Independencia)IMPRESORFajardo, Simón, imp.CLASIF. ABREV.94/99LUGAR IMPRES.España SevillaSIGNATURAA 109/085/(164)http://encore.fama.us.es/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1924388?lang=spi" rel="nofollow">Catálogo Fama Subjects: Fondo Antiguo; Libros del Siglo XVII; Tomos de varios; Relaciones

Más detallesPUBLICACIÓNImpresso con licencia en Seuilla : por Simon Faxardo 1625DESCR. FÍSICA[4] p. ; Fol.NOTA A PUBLIC.Pie de imp. tomado de colofónILUSTRACIONESEsc. de armas en port.SubjectBreda -- Historia -- Siglo 17IMPRESORFajardo, Simón, imp.LUGAR IMPRES.España MadridSIGNATURAA 109/085(185)http://encore.fama.us.es/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1924948?lang=spi" rel="nofollow">Catálogo Fama Subjects: Fondo Antiguo; Libros del Siglo XVII; Tomos de varios; Relaciones

Low Countries, Breda. 1577. AR 20 Sols (7.53 gm). IN. NECESSITATE. 1577: around BRE/DÆ in two lines; trumpet, tower and fleur-de-lis stamped in corners; XX in incuse below.   Delmonte 183; Maillet pl. 17, 4; de Witt 808; KM -. Toned, nice VF. Rare. In the confused and tumultuous period of the wars between the Northern Dutch provinces and the Spaniards, Breda changed hands at least six times. The city was under near constant siege, and it was during the assault of this Spanish held town by army of the Prince of Orange that this coin was struck.

Low Countries, Breda. CU Twee stuiver Klippe (3.67 g). Siege issue. Emission of January-March 1625. • II • /–/BREDA/OBSESSA in four lines across field above civic coat of arm, 16 25 flanking shield; all within pearl border Blank. Gelder 231a; Mailliet 11. VF, even brown patina. Ex J.D. Lasser Collection; Laurens Schulman 20 (20 April 1998), lot 809.

Low Countries, Breda. AR Twintig stuiver klippe. Siege issue. Emission of January 1625. • BREDA • OBSES • 1625, civic coat-of-arms; all within linear and pearl border; 20 stamp above; rose stamp below Blank. Gelder 230; Delmonte, Argent 323; Mailliet 10. In an NGC slab graded VF 35.

Low Countries, Breda. AR Zestig stuiver klippe. Siege issue. Emission of January 1625. • BREDA • OBSESSA • 1625, crowned lion rampant left, holding bundle of arrows in left forepaw and sword in raised right; all within linear and pearl border; 60 stamp above; coat-of-arms of Orange and civic coat-of-arms stamp to left and right; rose stamp below Blank. Gelder 227; Delmonte, Argent 320; Mailliet 82.

Low Countries, Breda. Æ 2 Stuivers Klippe (3.74 g). Siege coinage. Dated 1625. • II • / BREDA / OBSESSA in three lines, coat of arms of Breda below; 16 25 flanking arms; all within pearl border Blank. Gelder 231a; Mailliet 11. VF. Breda, a town in the Spanish Netherlands, was one of the lands of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, a major figure in the struggle for Dutch independence in the Eighty Years’ War. Maurice of Nassau, William’s son, was in command of the town when it was besieged in August of 1624 by Spanish troops under Ambrosio Spinola. The well defended town eventually fell to the Spanish in June of 1625. Not long after the fall of Breda, however, the tide of the war began to turn against Spain. The Dutch and their allies grew increasingly powerful, and in 1637, Prince Frederick Henry of Orange retook the city. In 1648, the Dutch United Provinces were officially declared independent of Spain in the Treaty of Münster. The Surrender of Breda, a painting by Diego Velásquez, vividly captures the end of the Spanish siege. The painting depicts the surrender of the Dutch by Justin of Nassau to the Spanish army. In his painting, Velásquez emphasizes the graciousness of the Spanish. He shows the two adversaries, Justin of Nassau and Ambrosio Spinola, meeting as if they are old friends. Spinola puts his hand on Justin’s shoulder, preventing him from kneeling, as if to reassure him that he’ll be treated with respect. The painting, completed ten years after this klippe was struck, is a fascinating depiction of the ideals of 17th century chivalry.