Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Medal
1599 (made)
1599 (made)
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This is a silver-gilt medal made by Valentin Maler in England in 1699. The obverse representing Rudolph II, recalls the portraits by Valentin Maler and Antonio Abondio of Rudolph II. The reverse is a larger version of reverses on two medals by Maler. The letters on the reverse are the initials of the seven Electorates: Brandenburg, Pfalz, Saxony, Bohemia, Trier, Cologne, Mainz.
Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins.
Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins.
Object details
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| Title | Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Medal, silver-gilt, Rudolph II Holy Roman Emperor, by Valentin Maler, Germany, dated 1599 |
| Physical description | Suspension ring at the top and a small silver gilt horse suspended from the bottom. The reverse has the coats of arms and initials of the seven Electorates: Brandenburg, Pfalz (Rhineland Palatinate), Saxony, Bohemia, Trier, Cologne, Mainz. The present version has a suspension ring at the top and a small silver-gilt horse is suspended from the bottom. |
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| Gallery label | MEDAL OF EMPEROR RUDOLF II
German; about 1576-84
Silver gilt
By Valentin Maler (active 1564-84)
This medal depicts a bust of Rudolf II, who was Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1576 - 1612. The reverse shows the coat of arms and initials of the seven princes who were responsible for electing the Emperor: Brandenburg, Pfalz (Palatinate), Saxony, Bohemia, Trier, Cologne and Mainz.
(1993 - 2011) |
| Object history | Bought in 1873 for 15s. from J. and S. Goldschmidt. |
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| Summary | This is a silver-gilt medal made by Valentin Maler in England in 1699. The obverse representing Rudolph II, recalls the portraits by Valentin Maler and Antonio Abondio of Rudolph II. The reverse is a larger version of reverses on two medals by Maler. The letters on the reverse are the initials of the seven Electorates: Brandenburg, Pfalz, Saxony, Bohemia, Trier, Cologne, Mainz. Maler (about 1540-1603) is documented as being in Nuremberg by 1568. In 1569 he married Wenzel Jamnitzer's daughter, Maria. He was active as a wax modeller and portrait medallist in Nuremberg from 1568 onwards until his death in 1603, but he travelled widely visiting many royal courts in Prague, Munich, Dresden, Würzburg, Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Stuttgart and Bamberg. He worked for Duke Wilhelm of Munich, Elector Augustus and Duke Christian of Saxony, and later for the Habsburg Emperors, Maximilian II and Rudolf II. He also produced many medals of Munich citizens. Later in his career he undertook die-cutting for struck medals, particularly commemorative coins. |
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| Accession number | 452-1873 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2004 |
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