Emperor Maximilian I on Horseback as Saint George
ca. 1522 | Hans Adolph Daucher
During their lifetime various types of portraits in different media depicting the imperial brothers Charles V and Ferdinand I were disseminated throughout Europe. A portrait popularized the sovereign’s features, served as a reminder of him, and even represented him when he was absent. The emphasis on family connections with predecessors – such as their grandfather Emperor Maximilian I – and descendants signalled the continuity of the dynasty’s power and legitimacy.
During their lifetime various types of portraits in different media depicting the imperial brothers Charles V and Ferdinand I were disseminated throughout Europe. A portrait popularized the sovereign’s features, served as a reminder of him, and even represented him when he was absent. The emphasis on family connections with predecessors – such as their grandfather Emperor Maximilian I – and descendants signalled the continuity of the dynasty’s power and legitimacy.
Artist:
Hans Adolph Daucher (1486 Ulm - 1538 Stuttgart) DNB
Depiction/Person:
Maximilian I. (1477-1519), seit 1493 deutscher König, 1508 Kaiser (1459 - 1519) DNB
Time:
ca. 1522
Object Name
relief; stone sculpture
Culture
Augsburg
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H. 22,9 cm, B. 15,6 cm, T. 2,8 cm
Signed
HD
Inscribed
"IMP. CAES. MAXIMILIANVS. AVGVSTV(S)"
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 7236
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