Philip III. of Spain
Medal
ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a bronze gilt medal made in Flanders, in about 1600. The obverse of this medal represents King Philip III. of Spain and the reverse shows a lion bearing a spear and a cross in its either paw.
Philip III (1578-1621) recognized the independence of the United Provinces of Holland in 1609. He was King of Spain and Portugal. A member of the House of Habsburg, Philip III was born in Madrid to King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece Anna, the daughter of the Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain.
Philip III (1578-1621) recognized the independence of the United Provinces of Holland in 1609. He was King of Spain and Portugal. A member of the House of Habsburg, Philip III was born in Madrid to King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece Anna, the daughter of the Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Philip III. of Spain (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze gilt |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze gilt, bust of Philip III. of Spain, Flemish, ca. 1600 |
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| Object history | Bought for 2£ 1s. 8d. in 1864. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze gilt medal made in Flanders, in about 1600. The obverse of this medal represents King Philip III. of Spain and the reverse shows a lion bearing a spear and a cross in its either paw. Philip III (1578-1621) recognized the independence of the United Provinces of Holland in 1609. He was King of Spain and Portugal. A member of the House of Habsburg, Philip III was born in Madrid to King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece Anna, the daughter of the Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1864. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 45. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 528-1864 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2008 |
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