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Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1608; r. 1637–57)

 (German, 1586–1657)
Datedated 1649
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/16 in. (7.76 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.86
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 Subjects: Animals
Silver medal depicting a man and woman clasping hands while the dove of the Holy Ghost descends…
Ladislaus IV Vasa (b. 1595; King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1632–48) and Cecilia Renata of Hapsburg (b. 1611; Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Poland 1637–44)
Sebastian Dadler
1637
Silver medal depicting the body of a deceased king, crowned and in full armor, lying on a battl…
Gustavus II Adolphus, King of Sweden (b. 1594; r. 1611–32)
Sebastian Dadler
dated 1634
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 a woman with long hair, wearing earrings, a pearl necklace, and a dress with he…
Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626–1689; r. 1632–54)
Sebastian Dadler
1642–44
Silver medal depicting a man holding a baton on horseback and moving to the right and turning t…
Exhibition Loan
Gustavus II Adolphus, King of Sweden (b. 1594; r. 1611-32)
Sebastian Dadler
dated 1621, made 1641
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
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
Silver medal depicting three figures gathered around a pillar
The Battle of Breitenfeld
Sebastian Dadler
dated 1631
Silver medal depicting a horse moving to left in front of a cityscape with a setting sun
End of the Siege of Amsterdam, November 14, 1650
Sebastian Dadler
dated 1650
Silver medal depicting the figures of Britannia and Holland seated and facing each other, suppo…
Peace of Westminster
Sebastian Dadler
dated 1654
Silver medal depicting a woman holding two crests before a walled city
Marriage Medal and Lübeck
Sebastian Dadler
dated 1657
Silver medal depicting a man and woman holding hands beneath a radiant dove, while two hands em…
Love Conquers All
Sebastian Dadler
ca. 1629
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