Rare print of 1746 - medal for Danish Naval Victory Battle of Koge Bay July 1677

Description: A-040i2 This extremely rare limited edition print depicts the commemorative medal issued to celebrate the Danish Naval Victory in the Bay of Køge on 1st July 1677. The item (page) measures 36.5 cm in length and 24.5 cm in height (12 cm diameter of each medal side) and features a range of historical figures, including royalty, nautical and military personnel. The print is handcrafted on high quality paper and is taken from: Portraits Historiques des Hommes Illustres de Danemark, Remarquable par leur Merite, leurs Charges & leur Noblesse, avec leurs Tables Genealogiques, vols 1-6, (Amsterdam ?), 1746. ————————————————————— Very good print, with no cracs or tears, and very large clean margins. ————————————————————— Ideal for collectors of decorative collectibles, this print is a unique addition to any collection. Its intricate design and attention to detail make it a valuable piece for those interested in art and naval history. ————————————————————— The Battle of Køge Bay was a naval battle between Denmark-Norway and Sweden that took place in bay off Køge 1–2 July 1677 during the Scanian War. The battle was a major success for admiral Niels Juel and is regarded as the greatest naval victory in Danish naval history. —————————————————————- The print depicts the commemorative medal issued in 1677 in Denmark by King Christian V (1670-1699) Commemorative issue Danish Naval Victory in the Bay of Køge, 1st July 1677 and other Naval victories Obverse: In center the Crowned monogram of King Christian V. Above the the radiant Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" are together with four lines of curved text . At left of the monogram an arm coming out of clouds with the words "This salutis" (= the day of salvation), while right there is a group of eight children with wreaths, twigs and crowns and the words "Dicent posteris" (= may they tell the descendants). Below the Corona Navalis (Roman symbol of naval supremacy) stands between lines of text where is explained the Three Main success that granted the Danish Navy this amazing prize. Script: Latin Engraver: Christopher Schneider Reverse: Scene of the naval Battle in the Bay of Køge. Main scene depicts the Danish Admiral ship "Christianus V" forces the Swedish liner "Mars" to abandon the battlefield and take down the Swedish flag from the mast. More ships are fighting in the background. Script: Latin Lettering:SIC CODANI IURBAS CONCILIASSE IUVAT. I IULII ANNO 1677 Engraver: Christopher Schneider Comments: After the Swedish fleet had recovered somewhat from the devastating defeat at the southern tip of Öland on June 1, 1676, the Swedish Admiral Freiherr Erik Sjöblad sailed from Göteborg on May 20, 1677 heading through the Kattegat in the south to join with the main body the Swedish fleet in the Baltic Sea. In order not to meet the superior Danish fleet, Sjöblad chose the further route through the Great Belt and not the nearer through the Öresund. South of the island of Møn, however, the battle broke out on June 1, 1677, in which Sjöblad's ships had to surrender or fled. The Swedish main fleet sailed on June 11, 1677 under the command of Field Marshal Henrik Horn from the Stockholm archipelago south to prevent reunification of the Danish and Dutch fleets and to recapture the city of Malmö. On June 24, the Swedish fleet anchored at the island Møn: shortly thereafter appeared on the horizon in the Bay of Køge the Danish fleet under Admiral Niels Juel. Because Horn knew that the Dutch fleet was already under way with Admiral Cornelius Tromp, he decided to attack the Danes, who had far fewer ships and guns than the Swedes. It was a violent naval battle. Although the Danish admiral Niels Juel had to leave both his original admiral ship "Christianus V" and the replacement ship "Fredericus III" because of severe damage and finally led the command of the "Charlotte Amalia", the Danes decided the fight for themselves and added the Swede a catastrophic defeat too. While on the Danish side about 300 men were killed or injured, the Swedes had to complain to more than 4,000 dead, injured and prisoners. The Swedish fleet had practically disappeared completely. King Christian V, who had been watching the battle from the land, commissioned court medalist Christopher Schneider to create an enormous medal of unprecedented magnitude to commemorate the event and manifest the status of Denmark as a major naval power. Schneider needed more than ten years for this job! The stamps in the Kgl. Mønt- og Medaillesamling are kept in Copenhagen and were also used in the 18th century because the Danish kings used the world's largest Baroque medal as a gift. After 1750, however, the Front page stamp falled to ground and this is the reason why one third of the copies known today has a stamp break.

Price: 100 USD

Location: Nafpaktos Greece

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