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Matthias II of Hapsburg (b. 1557; Governor of the Low Countries 1578–81; Holy Roman Emperor 1612–19)

Datedated 1579
MediumLead, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 1 7/16 in. (3.69 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.76
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
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Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits Sculpture
Copper medal of a man in profile to the right with long hair and a headband
Maximilian I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1459; r. 1508–19)
Unknown artist
Dated 1478, made after 1519
Silver medal of a man with long hair and crowned with a wreath
Maximilian I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1459; r. 1508–19) and Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (1457–1482)
Unknown artist
dated 1479, made 1511–18
Gilt-silver medal of a man and woman in profile to the right
Emperor Matthias II (1557–1619) and Empress Anna of Tyrol (1585–1618)
Christian Maler
dated 1613
Silver medal of a man wearing a cap and a collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, holding glo…
Ferdinand I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1503; r. 1558–64)
Unknown artist
after 1561
Silver medal of man wearing hat and collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Charles V of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1500; r. 1520–58)
Unknown artist
dated 1541
Silver portrait medal of Rudolf II laureate wearing a cuirass, ruff collar, commander’s sash, a…
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1552; r. 1576–1612)
Attributed to Paulus Willemsz. van Vianen
ca. 1604
Silver medal of a man wearing a cap and a coat with a fur collar
Maximilian I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1459; r. 1508–19)
Hans Reinhart the Elder
dated 1502, made ca. 1540
Silver medal depicting Queen Elizabeth holding the scepter and the orb and seated on her throne…
Queen Elizabeth Supports the Protestants in the Low Countries
Gerhard van Bylaer (or Bijlaer)
dated 1587
Silver medal of a man wearing a large-rimmed hat, a pleated chemise with embroidered collar, a …
Ludwig II, King of Hungary, Bohemia, and Croatia (b. 1506; r. 1516–26) and Maria of Hapsburg, also known as Maria of Hungary (1505–1558; Queen Consort of Hungary and Bohemia 1522–26, Governor of the Hapsburg Netherlands 1531–56)
Unknown artist
dated 1526
Lead medal of a man wearing hat, hairnet, and chest chains
Hans Ebner von Eschenbach the Elder (d. 1553; patrician of Nuremberg, Knight of the Holy Roman Empire from 1550)
Unknown artist
probably before 1553
Iron medal of woman in profile to the right wearing shawl and hat
Maria Theresia of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Empress (b. 1717; r. 1745–80)
Unknown artist
ca. 1745–55
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right wearing a collar of the Order of the Golden Fleec…
Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia from 1527, King of Hungary from 1527, and Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64), Maximilian II of Hapsburg (b. 1527; Holy Roman Emperor 1564–76), and His Wife Mary of Hapsburg, Princess of Spain (1528–1603)
Lucas Richter
dated 1563
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