Archduke Leopold Wilhelm on Horseback
As the second son of Emperor Ferdinand II, Leopold Wilhelm was destined for the clergy. His positions included Bishop of Passau, Strasbourg and Olomouc and, from 1641, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. During the Thirty Years War, he repeatedly demonstrated his military talents as a commander of imperial troops. The small equestrian statue from his collection shows him in that role.
As the second son of Emperor Ferdinand II, Leopold Wilhelm was destined for the clergy. His positions included Bishop of Passau, Strasbourg and Olomouc and, from 1641, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. During the Thirty Years War, he repeatedly demonstrated his military talents as a commander of imperial troops. The small equestrian statue from his collection shows him in that role.
Depiction/Person:
Leopold Wilhelm von Österreich (1625/32-1662), Erzherzog, Fürstabt seit 1626 (1614 - 1662) DNB
Time:
ca. 1650
Object Name
Statuette; bronze sculpture
Culture
Florence (?)
Material/technology:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H. Statuette 38,7 cm
32,2 cm × 38 cm × 22 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 6002