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Maximilian I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1459; r. 1508–19)

DateDated 1478, made after 1519
MediumCopper alloy, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 3 11/16 in. (9.34 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.77
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
Sculpture Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits
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
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 portrait medal of William IV seated on a throne and surrounded by guards with pikes, poi…
Awarding of Amsterdam City Arms and Crown by William IV (b. 1307; Count of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland, 1337–45) and Maximilian I (1459–1519; King of the Romans 1493–1519; Archduke of Austria 1493–1519; Holy Roman Emperor 1508–19)
Pieter van Abeele
ca. 1655
Lead medal of a man in profile to the right wearing armor, mantle, and ruff
Matthias II of Hapsburg (b. 1557; Governor of the Low Countries 1578–81; Holy Roman Emperor 1612–19)
Unknown artist
dated 1579
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 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
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 medal of Charles V wearing full armor and holding a scroll in his right hand and a sword…
Charles V of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558; r. 1519–56) and Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia and Hungary 1526–64; King of Croatia 1527–64; King of the Romans 1531–58; Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64)
Nickel Milicz
after 1531
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 man wearing a wig in profile to the right
Joseph I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1678; r. 1705–11)
Johann Georg Seidlitz
1699
Silver medal of a man wearing a broad hat, pleated shirt, wide-collared cloak, and the badge of…
Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia and Hungary 1526–64; King of Croatia 1527–64; King of the Romans, 1531–58; Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64) and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, Queen of the Romans
Wolf Milicz
dated 1537
Lead portrait medal of Pope Adrian VI wearing a decorated cope with a large morse showing an in…
Pope Adrian VI (b. 1459; r. 1522–23)
Unknown artist
dated 1523
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