The Future Philip II of Spain as Prince of Austria [obverse]

1548/1549

Leone Leoni

Medalist, Milanese, c. 1509 - 1590

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)

  • Accession

    2007.150.6.a

Associated Artworks

The Choice of Hercules before Parnassus: The Steep Path of Virtue over the Easy Path of Pleasure [reverse]

Leone Leoni

1548


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leonard (1922-2000) and Lisa Unger Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2008 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: PHILIPVS.AVSTR.CAROLI.V.CAES.F. (Philip of Austria son of Emperor Charles V)

Wikidata ID

Q63864205


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