Emperor Maximilian II and his Wife Maria
ca. 1600 (?) | Severin Brachmann
The relief shows Maximilian and his Spanish wife in an open gallery. The garden beyond is filled with animals, including such exotic ones as an elephant and a dromedary. Maximilian was deeply interested in nature: He was in contact with scientists, collected rare plants and animals, and laid out gardens and installed menageries at his summer residences.
The relief shows Maximilian and his Spanish wife in an open gallery. The garden beyond is filled with animals, including such exotic ones as an elephant and a dromedary. Maximilian was deeply interested in nature: He was in contact with scientists, collected rare plants and animals, and laid out gardens and installed menageries at his summer residences.
After:
Severin Brachmann (tätig 1560 - 1590 in Breslau, Graz, Prag und Wien) DNB
Depiction/Person:
Maximilian II. (1564-1576), Kaiser (1527 - 1576) DNB
Time:
ca. 1600 (?)
Object Name
relief; stone sculpture
Culture
Vienna
Material/technology:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H. 23,9 cm, B. 32,3 cm
Inscribed
"MAXIMILIAN:(VS) D:(EI) G:(RATIA) REX: BOHEM:(IAE) ARCHID:(VX) AVST:(RIAE) DVX BVRGVND.(IAE) MARAI D:(EI) G:(RATIA) MAXIMIL:(IANI) REGIS BOHEM:(IAE) CONIVNX CAROLI: .V. IMP:(ERATORIS) FILIA ANo .1560"
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 7244