Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and his consort Maria
Medal
ca. 1563 (made)
ca. 1563 (made)
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This is a gilt copper alloy medal made by Lorenz Rosenbaum and dated 1563. This medal is an obverse only which represents busts of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor and his wife Consort Mary. Maximilian is bearded and crowned, wears richly decorated armour, the Order of the Golden Fleece. Three holes have been drilled through this medal. This is one of the few medals of the 16th century that could be either German or Italian, perhaps because the courtly subject dictated the style, which could be described as international.
Object details
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| Title | Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and his consort Maria (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt copper alloy |
| Brief description | Medal, gilt copper alloy, Maximilian II Holy Roman Emperor and his consort Maria, by Lorenz Rosenbaum, Germany, about 1563 |
| Physical description | This medal is an obverse only, and depicts busts of Maximilian II and his wife facing left. Maximilian is bearded and crowned, wears richly decorated armour, the Order of the Golden Fleece. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'REX - BOHE' (Latin; Obverse, in the field) |
| Object history | Provenance: Soulages. M. Jules Soulages formed a large collection of decorative art mainly between 1830 and 1840. It was exhibited in Marlborough House, London, sponsored by a group of subscribers in 1856. Several objects were purchased by the then Department of Science and Art between 1859 and 1865. |
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| Summary | This is a gilt copper alloy medal made by Lorenz Rosenbaum and dated 1563. This medal is an obverse only which represents busts of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor and his wife Consort Mary. Maximilian is bearded and crowned, wears richly decorated armour, the Order of the Golden Fleece. Three holes have been drilled through this medal. This is one of the few medals of the 16th century that could be either German or Italian, perhaps because the courtly subject dictated the style, which could be described as international. |
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| Accession number | 752-1865 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2004 |
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