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Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98) and Anne of Austria (1549–1580)

 (Italian, 1518–ca. 1582)
Date1570
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.161
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
Bronze 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)
Giampaolo Poggini
dated 1559
Bronze portrait medal of Charles V laureate, wearing a cuirass and the emblem of the Order of t…
Emperor Charles V (1500–1558; r. 1516–56) and Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98)
Jacques Jonghelinck
1557
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
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right wearing a periwig and robes
Philip V, King of Spain (b. 1683; r. 1700– January 1724, September 1724–46)
Ferdinand de Saint Urbain
1700
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 portrait medal of Louis XIV, laureate and with wavy hair, wearing classical armor all’an…
Louis XIV, King of France (b. 1638; r. 1643–1715) and Anne of Austria (1601–1666; Queen Consort of France 1615–43; Queen Regent of France 1643–51)
Jean Warin
dated 1645
Bronze portrait medal of Philip IV of Spain wearing armor and a large ruff; pearled border
Philip IV, King of Spain (b. 1605; r. 1621–65)
After a medal by Rutilio Gaci
after 1621
Silver portrait medal of Cosimo II de' Medici wearing armor and large square collar, with a mus…
Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590; r. 1609–21) and Maria Maddalena of Austria (1587–1631)
Gaspare Mola
dated 1618
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 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 in profile to the right wearing a lace cravat and armor
William III of Orange (b.1650; Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands 1672–1702; King of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1689–1702) and Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (b.1662; r. 1689–94)
Attributed to Nicolas Chevalier
1677
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
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