John Maitland, first Duke of Lauderdale
Medal
1672 (dated)
1672 (dated)
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This medal by John Roettiers, and dated 1672, depicts John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale.
John (1616-1682) and Elizabeth Maitland (1626-1698), Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale first met during the Civil War. They married in 1672, after the death of Elizabeth's first husband in 1669 and John's wife in 1671. Both were determined and ruthless characters. The Duke had been made Secretary of State for Scotland in 1661 and he was a key member of the 'Cabal', Charles II's inner cabinet. Soon after their marriage Elizabeth began to modernise Ham House, which she had inherited from her father, the 1st Earl of Dysart. It was highly praised by the diarist John Evelyn, who in 1678 described the house as 'furnished like a Great Prince's'. After the Duke's death in 1682, the Duchess fell deeply into debt and died at Ham in 1698.
This silver-gilt medal is made by the engraver and medallist John Roettiers (1631-1703), who was the son of Philip Roettiers (1596-1669), a goldsmith and medallist in Antwerp.
Charles II invited the Roettiers brothers John, Joseph and subsequently their third brother Philip to work for the British Royal Mint, where they produced many important medals.
John (1616-1682) and Elizabeth Maitland (1626-1698), Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale first met during the Civil War. They married in 1672, after the death of Elizabeth's first husband in 1669 and John's wife in 1671. Both were determined and ruthless characters. The Duke had been made Secretary of State for Scotland in 1661 and he was a key member of the 'Cabal', Charles II's inner cabinet. Soon after their marriage Elizabeth began to modernise Ham House, which she had inherited from her father, the 1st Earl of Dysart. It was highly praised by the diarist John Evelyn, who in 1678 described the house as 'furnished like a Great Prince's'. After the Duke's death in 1682, the Duchess fell deeply into debt and died at Ham in 1698.
This silver-gilt medal is made by the engraver and medallist John Roettiers (1631-1703), who was the son of Philip Roettiers (1596-1669), a goldsmith and medallist in Antwerp.
Charles II invited the Roettiers brothers John, Joseph and subsequently their third brother Philip to work for the British Royal Mint, where they produced many important medals.
Object details
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| Title | John Maitland, first Duke of Lauderdale (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt |
| Brief description | Medal, silver-gilt, depicting John Maitland, by John Roettiers, England, 1672 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse: the bust of John Maitland, first duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), wearing amour and mantle. On the reverse: Minerva seated to the right, leaning upon a shield, decorated with armorial bearings of the Duke, whose helmet and crest she holds in her left hand; behind her a mountain. Above is the motto CONSILIO ET ANIMIS; in the exergue are the date 1672 and the signature John Roti F. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'CONSILIO ET ANIMIS' (reverse) |
| Credit line | Gift of an anonymous donor through Art Fund |
| Object history | Given anonymously through the National Art Collections Fund. |
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| Summary | This medal by John Roettiers, and dated 1672, depicts John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale. John (1616-1682) and Elizabeth Maitland (1626-1698), Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale first met during the Civil War. They married in 1672, after the death of Elizabeth's first husband in 1669 and John's wife in 1671. Both were determined and ruthless characters. The Duke had been made Secretary of State for Scotland in 1661 and he was a key member of the 'Cabal', Charles II's inner cabinet. Soon after their marriage Elizabeth began to modernise Ham House, which she had inherited from her father, the 1st Earl of Dysart. It was highly praised by the diarist John Evelyn, who in 1678 described the house as 'furnished like a Great Prince's'. After the Duke's death in 1682, the Duchess fell deeply into debt and died at Ham in 1698. This silver-gilt medal is made by the engraver and medallist John Roettiers (1631-1703), who was the son of Philip Roettiers (1596-1669), a goldsmith and medallist in Antwerp. Charles II invited the Roettiers brothers John, Joseph and subsequently their third brother Philip to work for the British Royal Mint, where they produced many important medals. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1906, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 121 |
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| Accession number | 658-1906 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2009 |
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