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Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590; r. 1609–21) and Maria Maddalena of Austria (1587–1631)

 (Italian, ca. 1580–1640)
Datedated 1618
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2022
Accession number2022.2.03
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
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Works Acquired in 2022
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Cosimo III de' Medici wearing armor with drapery gathered over hi…
Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1642; 1670–1723)
Giovacchino Fortini
dated 1720
Silver portrait medal of Ferdinando II de' Medici wearing armor, with drapery around his should…
Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1610–1670)
Gioacchino Francesco Travani
dated 1666
Bronze portrait medal of Cosimo I de' Medici in armor in profile to the right; pearled border
Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Tuscany (1519–1574)
Domenico di Polo de' Vetri
between 1537 and 1569
Bronze portrait medal of Francesco de' Medici in armor, with drapery gathered over his right sh…
Francesco de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Pastorino da Siena (Pastorino de' Pastorini)
1560
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 portrait medal of Henri II laureate in armor and a commander’s cape, knotted on the shou…
Henri II, King of France (b. 1519; r. 1547–59), Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1547–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), and Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74)
Antoine Brucher
dated 1566
Silver medal of a woman in profile to the left wearing a diadem and tunic dress
Maria Ludovica of Austria-Este, Empress of Austria (b. 1787; r. 1808–16)
Johann Nepomuk Wirt/Würth
1808
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Catherine de’ Medici in a plain French hold and widow’s veil wear…
Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1546–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), François II, King of France (b. 1544; r. 1559–60), Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74), and Henri III (b. 1551; King of Poland 1573–75; King of France 1574–89)
After Guillaume Martin
ca. 1574
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Alessandro de' Medici, bearded, in armor in profile to the right;…
Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence (b. 1510; r. 1532–37)
Domenico di Polo de' Vetri
dated 1534
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
Silver portrait medal of Philip II of Spain wearing armor and a ruff, bearded, in profile to th…
Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98) and Anne of Austria (1549–1580)
Giampaolo Poggini
1570
Bronze medal of a woman in profile to the right
Élisa Bonaparte (1777–1820; Princess of Piombino 1805–14, Duchess of Lucca 1806–14, Grand Duchess of Tuscany 1809–14)
Bertrand Andrieu
1808–13
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