Charles II
Medal
ca. 1670-80 (made)
ca. 1670-80 (made)
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This medal depicts Charles II (1661-1700), King of Spain as a child and is made by Adriaen Waterloos (d. 1684).
Object details
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| Title | Charles II (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Charles II, by Adriaen Waterloos, Flemish, ca. 1670-80 |
| Physical description | Obverse: bust to right of Charles as a child, wearing the collar of the Golden Fleece. Inscription. Reverse: an anchor. which ends in a spade, is stuck upright in the ground between two olive saplings. In the centre of the shaft is a globe on which is the letter C,and resting on it a sceptre and a sword. Above a royal crown. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Summary | This medal depicts Charles II (1661-1700), King of Spain as a child and is made by Adriaen Waterloos (d. 1684). |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 62 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.399-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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