Overdracht van de regering aan Filips II
Gianpaolo Poggini
1556-01-16 - 1556-10-25
Medium
casting
Dimensions
4.3; 27.33
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite cast medal *Overdracht van de regering Filips II* ( of Government to Philip II crafted by Italian Renaissance medallist Gianpaolo Pogg between January 16 and October 25, 1556. Measuring just 4.3 cm in diameter and weighing 27.33 grams, this intimate bronze object commemorates a monumental shift: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V'sication of the Spanish throne to his son, Philip II. Poggini, known for his precise Mannerist style honed in Florence and Rome, captured the gravitas of this dynastic handover through finely detailed reliefs, blending portraiture with symbolic iconogra...