Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
Title:
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
Published / Created:
England, 1588
Physical Description:
1 medallion : silver ; 51 mm in diameter
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:11691509
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
Inscribed on obverse: "O COECAS HOMINVM MENTES O PECTOEA COECA" (Oh! the blind minds, the blind hearts of men).
Exhibition History:
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
Subject Terms:
Armada, 1588. | Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603. | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603. | Spain -- History -- Phillip II, 1556-1598. | Spain -- History, Naval -- 16th century. | Medals -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Medallions (medals)