The commander’s baton of Michiel de Ruyter
Admiraal de Ruyter was presented with this diamondstudded commander’s baton, as well as several other gifts, in 1676 by the Spanish Viceroy of Naples. At the time the Dutch and Spanish fleets were engaged together against the French in the Mediterranean. Two months later, on 22 April, De Ruyter was hit by a French cannon during fighting off Messina. He died a week later of his wounds.
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The commander’s baton of Michiel de Ruyter
Admiraal de Ruyter was presented with this diamondstudded commander’s baton, as well as several other gifts, in 1676 by the Spanish Viceroy of Naples. At the time the Dutch and Spanish fleets were engaged together against the French in the Mediterranean. Two months later, on 22 April, De Ruyter was hit by a French cannon during fighting off Messina. He died a week later of his wounds.
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Admiraal De Ruyter ontving dez ...... eed hij aan zijn verwondingen.
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Admiraal de Ruyter was present ...... ed a week later of his wounds.
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NG-NM-10402
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Rijksmuseum
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Commandostaf van Michiel de Ruyter
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The commander’s baton of Michiel de Ruyter
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in of voor 1676
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in or before 1676
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diameter 2,5 cm
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diameter 2.5 cm
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lengte 96,8 cm
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length 96.8 cm
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Collectie: Varia 17e eeuw
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fourth quarter 17th century
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vierde kwart 17e eeuw
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