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Medal - Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and his consort Maria
  • Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and his consort Maria
    Rosenbaum, Lorenz
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Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and his consort Maria

  • Object:

    Medal

  • Date:

    ca. 1563 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Rosenbaum, Lorenz (maker)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Silver gilt

  • Museum number:

    62-1867

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This is a silver gilt medal made by Lorenz Rosenbaum in about 1563. The obverse of this medal represents Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and his wife Maria facing left. This medal was made shortly before Maximilian became Holy Roman Emperor. He is wearing the crown of the throne of Bohemia, and the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Physical description

Suspension ring.

Date

ca. 1563 (made)

Artist/maker

Rosenbaum, Lorenz (maker)

Materials and Techniques

Silver gilt

Marks and inscriptions

'-DIVA.MARIA.DIWS.MAXIMIL.REG.BOHE.CONIVG' The noble Maria and noble Maximilian, joint rulers of Bohemia
'MM' Interlaced initials
'MAIO-R-A-.A.C.-ONC-O-R-DIBVS-' Greater things await those who are in concord

Dimensions

Diameter: 31 mm, Weight: 10.8 g

Object history note

Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867.

Descriptive line

Maximilian II Holy Roman Emperor, and his consort Maria, silver gilt medal by Lorenz Rosenbaum, Germany about 1563

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals: a Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. p. 100.

Subjects depicted

Bust; Order of the Golden Fleece; Cupid; Coat of arms; Crown; Laurel; Maximilian II (Holy Roman Emperor); Maria (Queen of Bohemia)

Categories

Portraits; Royalty; Coins & Medals

Collection code

SCP

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