Medallion with Portrait of Emperor Charles V
Adopting the format of Roman coins with portraits of emperors in stern profile introduces the same implicit promise (and threat) of the firm exercise of power. By 1500, interest in Roman coins had spread from Italy to Germany. Gilding lends preciousness and catches the light,...
Artifact
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32541
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object
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normalized
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Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1931; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
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CC0
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en
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1
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.1011 |
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Medium
gilded bronze
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