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The Funeral of Albert, Archduke of Austria

Medal
1622 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal depicts the funeral of Albert, Archduke of Austria (1559-1621), Governor of the Low countries and is made by Anton (or Adriaen) Waterloos, in Brussels, signed and dated 1622. Waterloos (1600-1684) was a Flemish medallist and seal-engraver. He was made a Councillor in 1661 and appointed Mint-master general in 1663.

The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Funeral of Albert, Archduke of Austria (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Medal, silver, funeral of Albert, Archduke of Austria, by Adriaen Waterloos, Flemish, dated 1622
Physical description
Obverse: the funeral cortège, moving to the left, consisting of the coffin borne by eight men, beneath a canopy, borne by eight others, with two more following. Inscription.
Reverse: a right arm proceeding from the clouds, holding a sword twined with olives. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'M . DC . XXII . MARTI - WA . F' (obverse)
  • 'AVGVSTO . FVNERI . ALB : PII . BELG : PRINC : VMBRACVLVM . TVLIT . SENAT : BRVX :' (reverse)
  • 'PVLCHRVM . CLARESCERE . VTROQVE . ' (on a scroll on the reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Another similar version of this was sold at Sotheby's London, Coins and medals sale, July 5, 1994, Lot n. 187 (£2,420).
Subjects depicted
Summary
This medal depicts the funeral of Albert, Archduke of Austria (1559-1621), Governor of the Low countries and is made by Anton (or Adriaen) Waterloos, in Brussels, signed and dated 1622. Waterloos (1600-1684) was a Flemish medallist and seal-engraver. He was made a Councillor in 1661 and appointed Mint-master general in 1663.

The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
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. 61
Collection
Accession number
A.395-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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