Emperor Ferdinand II (?) on a Horse
2nd quarter 17th c. | Caspar Gras
The house of Habsburg erected only a single public equestrian statue during the 17th century, in Innsbruck. Statuettes, however, were created in greater numbers and series, showing various family members as armoured field commanders. Their heads could be exchanged. The fame of individual personalities was thus only somewhat important: the military achievements of the dynasty were far more central.
The house of Habsburg erected only a single public equestrian statue during the 17th century, in Innsbruck. Statuettes, however, were created in greater numbers and series, showing various family members as armoured field commanders. Their heads could be exchanged. The fame of individual personalities was thus only somewhat important: the military achievements of the dynasty were far more central.
Attributed to:
Caspar Gras (1585 Mergentheim - 1674 Schwaz; tätig in Innsbruck) DNB
Depiction/Person:
Ferdinand II. (1617-1637), ab 1619 Kaiser, ab 1617 König von Böhmen, ab 1618 König von Ungarn , (?) (1578 - 1637) DNB
Time:
2nd quarter 17th c.
Object Name
Statuette; bronze sculpture
Culture
Innsbruck
Material/technology:
Bronze
Dimensions:
51,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 6025
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