Medal
1565 (dated)
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This silver medal is made by Jacques de Jonghelinck, in Antwerp in 1565.
It depicts on the obverse the bust of Antonius van Straelen and on the reverse a nude female figure, representing Fortune, sailing over waves standing in a floating shell whilst holding the sail.
Antonius van Straelen, Lord of Merxen and Dambrugge, Burgomaster of Antwerp (1521-1568) was one of the victims of the Council of Blood. He was accused of being in favour of preachers of the Augsburg Confession and sentenced to death by the Duke of Alba.
This is supposed to be the perhaps most successful effort attributed to Jonghelinck. The portrait is refined and delicately rendered; the figure of Fortune sailing over waves is graceful and beautifully modelled.
It depicts on the obverse the bust of Antonius van Straelen and on the reverse a nude female figure, representing Fortune, sailing over waves standing in a floating shell whilst holding the sail.
Antonius van Straelen, Lord of Merxen and Dambrugge, Burgomaster of Antwerp (1521-1568) was one of the victims of the Council of Blood. He was accused of being in favour of preachers of the Augsburg Confession and sentenced to death by the Duke of Alba.
This is supposed to be the perhaps most successful effort attributed to Jonghelinck. The portrait is refined and delicately rendered; the figure of Fortune sailing over waves is graceful and beautifully modelled.
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Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Medal, silver, Antonius van Straelen, by Jacques Jonghelinck, Flemish (Antwerp), dated 1565 |
Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Antonius de Straele surrounded by inscription. On the reverse a nude female figure, representing Fortune, sailing over waves standing in a floating shell whilst holding the sail |
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Object history | Historical significance: Perhaps the most successful effort attributed to Jonghelinck. The portrait is refined and delicately rendered; the figure of Fortune sailing over waves is graceful and beautifully modelled. |
Historical context | Antonius van Straelen, Lord of Merxen and Dambrugge, Burgomaster of Antwerp (1521-1568) was one of the victims of the Council of Blood. He was accused of being in favour of preachers of the Augsburg Confession and sentenced to death by the Duke of Alba. |
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Summary | This silver medal is made by Jacques de Jonghelinck, in Antwerp in 1565. It depicts on the obverse the bust of Antonius van Straelen and on the reverse a nude female figure, representing Fortune, sailing over waves standing in a floating shell whilst holding the sail. Antonius van Straelen, Lord of Merxen and Dambrugge, Burgomaster of Antwerp (1521-1568) was one of the victims of the Council of Blood. He was accused of being in favour of preachers of the Augsburg Confession and sentenced to death by the Duke of Alba. This is supposed to be the perhaps most successful effort attributed to Jonghelinck. The portrait is refined and delicately rendered; the figure of Fortune sailing over waves is graceful and beautifully modelled. |
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Accession number | 6756-1860 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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